That's likely because of location. Am I correct in assuming, that you are an American?
Most American libertarians I know tend to mix in a lot of conservative thoughts and are ok with using the state to enforce that.
On the other hand in Europe, most libertarians I know tend to do the same but with progressive thoughts.
Personally I tend to not bother with social issues at all. If we focused more on the economic issues, which we agree on way more across the libertarian spectrum and where we offer the thing nobody else offers and which is actually desperately needed, I believe we'd be much further in spreading the message of liberty.
Followed based on the nickname alone
It has changed around me. Used to be far less used and the people who used it really meant it 10+ years ago.
Now I'm hearing true libertarians call themselves minarchists to avoid the bad association like ancaps and voluntaryism.
what's the bad association mean?
Ancaps not calling themselves ancap to avoid backlash and using voluntaryism instead?
So many people are conditioned by media to think anarchist just means someone who wants to break and steal other people's shit without getting punished. They tune out if you identify as such. Voluntaryist is a new term to normies so they don't just ignore you from the word anarchist on.
IDK, it works for me really well. It raises emotions and you do have to deal with that, but with that emotional stake there also comes interest.
You can't really talk about anarchism or liberty with someone who just wants to drink his beer and relax and view you as a nuisance who prevents them from relaxing, because you are pushing too complex thoughts on them.
On the other hand if you get them emotional, they are way more likely to engage in the debate. You just have to work with that well.
Personally, I switch between them depending on context and my intention.
The normies speak 😭
What age group?
This isn’t working together
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