What's the difference between a Conservative and Libertarian?

[Poohcat1]

A conservative and a libertarian have several things in common, the most important is the need for people to take care of themselves for the most part. The primary difference is that Libertarians are pretty much against any laws that the government wants to have or to put in place that are not specifically to prevent the harm of another person. They are against government telling people how they should live their lives...period.

Another difference is their stand on abortion. Although the Libertarians do not want a law that states that abortion is illegal (as do the Republicans), they also don't want a law that says it is allowable. They believe that each individual has the right and the responsiblity to make personal decisions for themselves and that the government should stay out of it.

Drugs: Conservatives prefer that illegal drugs remain illegal. Libertarians believe that no drug should be illegal and that if people want to use them, that is their choice. However, they are VERY strict on the consequences of drug use. Should someone cause harm to another (crime) as a result of drug use, the penalties are VERY severe.

Social Security and Welfare are two concepts that the Libertarians want to remove from our society also. They believe that people should plan for their own lives and do what they have to do to succeed. They do however suggest that local organizations (charities and churches) use their efforts to help those that can not help themselves.

For more information on Libertarians, you can go to http://www.LP.org. You will find their core principles there.

I consider myself a conservative/Libertarian/ Independent