Libertarians vs. Republicans

As I look at the past five years of the Bush administration and especially the actions of Republicans over the past two months, I can't help but be driven to the Libertarian camp. The thing is that there are a couple of things that I would have to reconcile to be a libertarian:

1. I like federalism. And I like the Consitution, especially the 10th Amendment. Of course, nobody ever mentions the 10th amendment because, God forbid, the feds would have to give up power. So while the federal government has no power over drugs, states sure can if they want it. Same with abortion and a million other things that the feds control right now, but can only very loosely be said to be constitutionally allowable.
   
2. That said, there are quite a few things that I wouldn't like to see become legalized. Like drug use, including marijuana, and abortion. But there's no federal role for regulation of those things.
   
3. Not to mention the non-push button topics, like ownership of the electromagnetic spectrum. Or even television broadcasts. If people don't want to see sex and violence, then don't watch those programs or channels. If you don't want your kid seeing them, then do some parenting.
   
4. Then there's religion, which is another place where I would definitely disagree with libertarians. My interpretation of the 1st Amendment is that it doesn't say that you can't say anything about religion in schools, or God forbid, mention the word God in public discourse at all. Instead, it's forbids the establishment of religion. Of course, it's possible that establishing monotheism is establishment of religion. Of course, it's also possible that ignoring God or religion is just another way of establihing the religion of atheism. But everyone ignores the other side of the coin. You either acknoledge a higher power (God, Allah, Buddha, whomever) or you don't. But don't expect me to believe that atheism isn't a religion of itself. Just mention evolution or the big bang to a scientist. They can't accept the concept of some kind of religious influence because their religion of atheism forbids it.
   
5. One last thing I disagree with libertarians on is monetary policy. Alot of economic libertarians believe that the Federal Reserve system is incompatable with libertarianism. Of course, managing money is one of the expressed powers of the federal government.

I'm sure there are other things that I would disagree with libertarians on, but the way that the Republican party is handling things right now, I'd much rather be a libertarian.

Unless George Allen is nominated for President. Or Jim DeMint.