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Conservatives vs. Libertarians? who has the better free market?

What I mean is which of the two would have a better economic plan example: they both believe in a free market but libertarians what to legalize weed conservatives don't. There is a difference between the two libertarians what a more free market with legalized drugs, prostitution, pornography, and atheism. Conservatives what a free market but with restrictions on social issues, such as the above, because they have the bible shoves up their asses! Thanks for all your comments.

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1. Bad question. They both believe in free market, therefore, neither is "better." EDIT: the legalization of weed has nothing to do with the free market. EDITEDIT: Completely incorrect and illogical. Take some time to take an econ course kid. None of those things really have anything to do with the free market. And BTW, I am a conservative Christian who understands and reluctantly support the legalization of those things. (BTW, Atheism is not illegal you idiot. Freedom of religion. Much less does it have ANYTHING to do with economics.)
2. It depends. Both beltway libertarians and neocons don't do a very good job of defending the free market.
3. when conservatives say they believe in the free market what they really mean is they sorta believe in the free market. Libertarians are free market to the core, in their view it is the fullest expression of human freedom. Libertarians recognize the absurdity in talking about free markets and at the same time making sections of the market illegal or restricted. Libertarians also recognize the sovereignty of the individual, if you own your body you should be able to do whatever you want with it. Libertarians believe in private property much more than conservatives. Under our current system it is impossible to own land since if you stop paying your rent (taxes) to the gov't then they'll take it away. Basically libertarians believe in freedom all around and conservatives believe in restricted freedom in some areas and no freedom in others.
4. There are few more differences than the legalization of weed... Most people in the free world like liberals could not live in libertarian world if it were a true libertarian government there are no social programs or hand outs and very small government...
5. First the truth, there is no such thing as FREE ANYTHING! Lets take all police away, no enforcement of Robbery, Murder, rape or have any one in jail! NO PROTECTION AT ALL! Free sounds good but it is a fairy tail!
6. Libertarians want a completely free regulationless market and there are some MINIMAL roles where gov't can help with the marketplace. MINIMAL, as in about 5% of what we currently have. From an economic point I don't think there is much difference between Conservatives and Libertarians. The main difference is that most Conservatives realize we have a 2 party system and it's practical to move the Republican Party to the right and get back to our Constitution, free market & individual freedoms that both Conservatives & Libertarians believe in. Libertarians have very very similar views though feel the best way to solve this is to take away from voting for the best of the 2 parties and starting a third. Since most Libertarians share the vast majority of their views with Conservatives this takes far more votes away from the Republicans than the Democrats. Almost 100% of Socialists and Communists are members of the Democrat Party and vote Democrat. That gives them an advantage when it comes to third party involvement. In terms of Social issues the Libertarians don't correctly view the Constitution as they should in regards to abortion. I support letting people do whatever they want if it doesn't hurt someone else. Abortion kills an innocent child and it's wrong. Taking drugs in theory doesn't hurt anyone else though unless we eliminate welfare and free health care of all forms then drugs do hurt other people because statistically we'll be paying for the druggies when they can't support themselves. Even look at smoking. I could care less is someone smokes though I'm pissed my tax dollars have paid millions to the idiots that smoke, get cancer, etc. and my taxpayer dollars go to support these fools. Do whatever you want if it doesn't hurt anyone else though people need to be smart enough to take the consequences a little further to determine if certain things should be regulated due to their imposition on others. That's why I share the vast majority of Libertarian and Conservative issues though vote Republican, which needs to march a long way to the right to get back to it's founding & the Constitution. You comment about the placement of the bible is insulting to everyone. Read a history book and you will clearly see we would not have freedom in the world without the Bible. We would not have the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Pre-Amble or our form of gov't without the Bible. My statements are not based on Religion, they are based on facts. Please read the US documents that are the basis of this great nation and you will see it would not exist if it weren't for the bible. I could care less about your religion or anyone else's religion, this is a historical fact.