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Quote by: SteveA I see much of the conflict as simply arising from conservatives failing to see that many conservative social desires can be met via. private voluntary institutions/communities under a libertarian government. |
That is the heart of the issue in my opinion.
Conservatives actually realize that private, voluntary institutions are so corrupted by the two party system, there is little hope of ever seeing another shining example of the private sector answering the need, such as the Better Business Bureau.
I think the days of such endeavours are gone in this country, because the special interest lobbyist have set the precedent that viods the whole concept of responsibility, or ethics in business in this country.
The Conservatives already have a voice in Washington, so they will not see the need to cooperate with Libertarians when they can just make pork barrel compromises to the Democrats to get what they want that won't pass the legislative proess on its own merit.
Traditions die hard for the most part, but particularly when the group being asked to compromise is already getting preferential treatment. There is just no incentive for them to come around to our position.