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Comment author: James_Miller 24 October 2014 04:26:45PM 8 points [-]

I'm a pro-U.S. military libertarian. I have the standard free market libertarian beliefs but think that the world is a vastly better place because of U.S. military power which has done much to reduce the harm that governments cause. Basically, I find it historically exceptional that the United States doesn't use its military dominance to rule or extract tribute from rich but relatively weak nations such as Canada, Japan, and much of Western Europe. I attribute the post-WWII peace in Western Europe and South America mostly to the fact that the U.S. would slap down an attempt by one country to invade another.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 24 October 2014 04:59:01PM 4 points [-]

In what ways do you differ from a typical US conservative?

Comment author: James_Miller 24 October 2014 05:43:51PM 11 points [-]

I would like the government to legalize drugs. I support strict separation of church and state, and am not bothered by gay marriage. I support a right to die for sane adults. I don't think that feelings of disgust should play any role in policy making. I think that current government policies do considerable harm to African Americans.