What's with all the libertarians on DU?

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103. Democratic thought does not always include "blind trust"

This is one place where a two party system struggles. Thre are multiple components of liberal views. A spectrum.

In addition, this divide is less of a disagreement in values on what services the government should provide, but due to the growing "trust divide" with our government.

I think we all agree that our government is not doing everything well these days, and while it does many things well and with the people in mind, there is a genuine problem with responsiveness, transparency, and accountability.

Most Totalitarian governments have social programs. Many Democrats consider good government not just a factor of it's social priorities, but of it's protection of civil liberties as well.

You do a disservice and add a certain ignorance to the discussion by voicing the idea that your fellow Democrats are libertarians. That is simply not the case.