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They very mUch feel that the government should have very little to do with your life. There are people who align themselves with libertarians, but are still socially conservative, such as the tea party movement. A true libertarian like Ron Paul may not believe in gay rights, but he does not think the government should stop someone from getting married based off sexual preference.
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What is the libertarian view on gay rights?
Libertarians believe you can't infringe on someone's rights. Therefore libertarians support it.
Can a democrate also vote libertarian?
Yes! In regards to social policy (i.e. gay rights) Libertarians and Democrats are very similar.
What do the two parties feel about gay rights?
The Democratic Party officially supports equality for gay people. The Republican Party officially opposes gay rights.
What are the policies of the Libertarian Party?
In short, Libertarians believe the government should never violate an individuals rights (socially liberal), and should be extremely limited its power, especially in regards to the economy (economically conservative).Carried forward, Libertarians generally support gay rights, a woman's right to choose ("pro-choice"), and an individuals privacy (opposed to the Patriot Act, and to a degree also opposed to the CIA). Anything that expands the individuals' rights, Libertarians support.Economically, Libertarians generally believe that Capitalism should be unregulated. There are some blatant problems with monopoly and scams (i.e. Ponzi schemes), and a certain number of Libertarians believe there ought to be some regulation.In a similar vein, Libertarians generally are opposed to the power of the monopoly called government. As a political philosophy, Libertarians believe the government should exist only to protect the liberties of its citizens. A strong military is acceptable, but Libertarians favor the philosophy of the founding fathers - nonintervention.These "policies" are only as I understand them, and should not be taken as representative of all Libertarians. Visit www.LP.org to learn more.
How are gay rights unfair?
Equality, by definition, is never unfair. Since the term "Gay Rights" refers to LGBT equality, gay rights cannot by definition be unfair.Opponents of gay rights who feel like they will lose their superiority to gay people may think equality is unpleasant, but never unfair.
Are the Libertarians for or against the Civil Rights Act?
Though Libertarians share a basic political philosophy, they are not a collective of identical individuals with identical opinions on this issue or any other. That being said, by and large Libertarians are for Civil Rights, but most take issue ONLY with Title II & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as these sections may interfere with private property rights (at least from the perspective of the leading Libertarian thinkers of that time).
What is the difference between the views of libertarians and totalitarians?
There is a huge difference between the views of totalitarians and libertarians. The former believes that the government should control almost every aspect of a nation. On the other hand, libertarians believe that government should be small and not intrude upon the peoples rights.
Are gay rights positive or negative rights?
gay rights are positive rights.
What rights do you get for being gay?
You don't get rights for being gay. In fact, depending on where you live, you lose rights for being gay.
Are womans rights gay?
Women's rights and gay rights definitely have some overlap, but the differences are in what rights are lacking.
Does One Direction support gay rights?
They do support gay rights :)
How do you defend gay rights?
You could defend gay rights by explaining that it is not a choice and that (if you're a Christian) God wanted you to be different from everyone else. You could say that you feel offended when you are called insulting names and that you don't appreciate it. Of course, it depends on what is meant by "gay rights." You can counter with the question of "What rights would you deny to gay people, and why?" In fact, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people aren't asking for any special rights -- just those we share with the rest of humanity, including "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
