The neglected swing voters

摘要

America may be the land of the free, but Americans who favour both economic and social freedom have no political home. The Republican Party espouses economic freedom-ie, low taxes and minimal regulation-but is less keen on sexual liberation. The Democratic Party champions the right of homosexuals to do their thing without government interference, but not businesspeople. Libertarian voters have an unhappy choice. Assuming they opt for one of the two main parties, they can vote to kick the state out of the bedroom, or the boardroom, but not both.