Is there any significant difference between Libertarians and Republicans?

[Revoltingest]

I am a tea bagger, I'm trying to reform my party and make them fiscally responsible.

I wish you the best of luck!

 

[Father Heathen]

Your no different, you don't support gun control and the person you will be voting for does.

You don't honestly think there is an honest attempt to ban guns by the democrats do you? Even those who genuinely want to ban guns know that it's extremely unrealistic goal.

 

[HonestJoe]

Is there any real or significant difference between Libertarians and Republicans? If so, what is it?

There are no significant differences between Republicans and Democrats. People who strongly identify with any mainstream political ideology have a lot more in common with each other than they do with people who don't.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

Is there any real or significant difference between Libertarians and Republicans? If so, what is it?

I've often wondered about questions such as this or are Libertarians and Independents different. They sometimes strike me as the same....although Independents seem to lean a little more to the (right).....I don't know..can some one help me on this or is it not that straight forward?

 

[Revoltingest]

There are no significant differences between Republicans and Democrats. People who strongly identify with any mainstream political ideology have a lot more in common with each other than they do with people who don't.

A 2 party system drives them to be similar, since each is fighting to gaarner 51% of the vote.
Winning the favor of that few % in the middle is the difference between winning & losing,
so catering to the extreme elements doesn't pay well.

I've often wondered about questions such as this or are Libertarians and Independents different. They sometimes strike me as the same....although Independents seem to lean a little more to the (right).....I don't know..can some one help me on this or is it not that straight forward?

And independent can be libertarian, but usually isn't. Libertarians have a pretty well defined
agenda of economic & social liberty. Most independents don't agree with all of that extremism
we espouse. Independents might share a philosophy with a major party, but eschew it because
of differences with a candidate or the organization, eg, Ross Perot.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

And independent can be libertarian, but usually isn't. Libertarians have a pretty well defined
agenda of economic & social liberty. Most independents don't agree with all of that extremism
we espouse. Independents might share a philosophy with a major party, but eschew it because
of differences with a candidate or the organization, eg, Ross Perot.

Thanks. :clap