Written by Ask ten different libertarians about their political priorities, and you’re likely to get ten different answers. These might range from the quite moderate like marijuana decriminalization or a tax reduction, all the way to the more dramatic like the complete overhaul or abolition of the entire State apparatus.
Ask still others, and you’ll find priorities that aren’t libertarian at all. Like gender equality, fighting paranoid notions of racism, or combating the social stigma of certain behaviors, often involving sex or drugs. Such efforts often gain favor amongst self described libertarians, and are often a path of lesser resistance since in most cases these efforts have nothing to do with the State apparatus whatsoever. Whether the State is actually involved or not, it allows them to make common cause with radical left wing ideologues with access to manpower and resources. This is appealing to many libertarian activists who find themselves quite frustrated with the slow or even negative growth of the libertarian movement.