Mike Huckabee has, in his new book, called the Libertarians, the real threat to the future of the Republican Party. That is nuts...and if social conservatives think they can win an election without the fiscally conservative side of the republican house, they are drinking something strange....
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"The greatest threat to classic Republicanism is not liberalism; it's this new brand of libertarianism, which is social liberalism and economic conservatism, but it's a heartless, callous, soulless type of economic conservatism because it says "look, we want to cut taxes and eliminate government. If it means that elderly people don't get their Medicare drugs, so be it. If it means little kids go without education and healthcare, so be it." Well, that might be a quote pure economic conservative message, but it's not an American message. ...
If you have a breakdown in the social structure of a community, it's going to result in a more costly government ... police on the streets, prison beds, court costs, alcohol abuse centers, domestic violence shelters, all are very expensive. What's the answer to that? Cut them out? Well, the libertarians say "yes, we shouldn't be funding that stuff."
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Pomp: I would argue that that is not what libertarians say. They are for self-reliance but they recognize government's duty for defense and safety of the population. Nice try, Huck. |
