Damn damn damn damn

I was going to say exactly what Kevin Drum said, but he had the gall not to wait until Grey's Anatomy was over*. Regarding the micro-debate over whether or not the Democratic Party should court the Libertarians in the US, K-Drum writes:

Libertarians may say they favor liberal social policies — and they do — but when push comes to shove most of them will toss the social stuff overboard in a heartbeat in favor of a dedication to economic libertarianism. What really gets their hearts pounding is big government and regulation of the free market.

It's true, and it's the heart of why I can't in good conscience call myself a libertarian. Anyone who votes Republican because they call themselves committed to libertarian principles is a delusional hack. The GOP is the party of disenfranchising blacks, toadying to monopolistic capital, and unbridled deficit spending. Any Libertarian who claims that party earns their vote should be ashamed of themselves.

*Bite me, you watch it too.