In Left-Right politics, where do libertarians fit?

[Savannahmann]

3. Libertarian's and I share some views.

I support the expanded freedoms they espouse. The end of the drug war and legalization of all the drugs is but one area which I agree with them on. Their positions roughly come down to personal responsibility. For example, regarding the drugs, if you wish to take them, don't blame anyone else if you overdose, and don't expect anyone to hire you for a job in which you would be impaired by the taking of the drugs. I like their ideas of the military, a small military, based here in the United States, not tens of thousands of troops occupying "allied" countries. I disagree with them on the role of the Federal Government. They want a very small Federal Government, almost miniscule, and no Federal Social programs. Again, they feel you are directly responsible for yourself which is asinine, nobody can do it alone.

In the end, they're a fringe party, about the same standing as the Green's in politics. Yet, in some instances, they can be allies, and in others, opponents. They take personal liberty too far, there being an obvious need for some equalization.