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Op-Ed: Voluntaryists Have More in Common with Conservatives than with Liberals... a LOT More.

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I believe that the philosophical position of libertarianism necessitates the political position of conservatism. In other words, when one is philosophically libertarian, being politically conservative is most in line with those principles. Whether or not a Voluntaryist ought  to be politically engaged is a personal choice and not the issue I'm addressing in this piece. That needs to be established right up front, here. Remaining apolitical is, of course, perfectly consistent with the philosophy of libertarianism. I am only saying that, as a libertarian (and in particular as a Voluntaryist) IF you are going to become politically engaged, the position of Conservatism in regards to the State is the only one that both makes sense for you, and carries sufficient relevance to validate your engagement. To explain,... the terms "liberal" and "conservative," do not mean what they used to, in American politics. To be "politically liberal" used to mean