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I like a lot that the libertarians have to say, but I don't like their foreign policy. I would love to be an isolationist, but I think following a strict Buchanan, Paleoconservatist foreign policy like the strict libertarians do is foolhardy and allows for terrible things to happen more often in the world.

Core Beliefs (from the Wikipedia Article)

1. The choice that maximizes personal liberty is the best choice.


2. The policy choice that offers the least amount of necessary government intervention or regulation is the best choice.


3. The policy choice that provides rational, market-based incentives is the best choice.


4. In foreign policy, libertarianism would be characterized by,
   • A policy of diplomacy that promotes consensual government and human rights and opposes dictatorship.
   • A policy of using US military force solely at the discretion of the US, but only in circumstances where American interests are directly affected.

The only think in there that I don't like is the foreign policy stance. I am still undecided about what I want from a foreign policy. Only acting in our interests is attractive, but situations in the Sudan warrant our attention and action.

I also like the pragmatic nature of the Neolibertarians. The recognize the situation they find themselves in and try to make it as good as possible.

For a good introduction to Neolibertarians, see John Henke's post on Neolibertarian

Side Note: Ever since the Neo-Nazi's is seems like the prefix "neo" denotes extremist or otherwise negative adoption of a viewpoint. Examples, the media's and liberals use of the word "neo-con". It is ridiculous, as if the term Nazi was bad enough, adding neo to it hardly adds anything more negative. I guess that is the power of guilt by association. Don't you hate it when people do that?