lulz. Imagine ever thinking that "libertarianism" was closer to conservatism than liberalism on the political spectrum.
On economic issues it is. And guns and most other things. That's why the last two nominees for the LP before No-name Jorgenson were both Republican lawmakers before. Bob Barr went back to the Republican Party and I'm pretty sure he's a Trumper now.
Funny, but aren't the rurals getting billions in Trump welfare?
Yes. A lot of rural areas in the South are dependent on government aid through food stamps, (often) false disability claims, Medicare/Medicaid, etc. And one of the only viable career/education options for kids out of high school is the military welfare program. But it's okay, because they are just temporarily embarrassed millionaires. Whenever the GOP gets back the trifecta and cuts all of their benefits, they will just win the lottery and be fine. At least the blacks won't have rights.