I think it has less to do with Republican/ Democrat and more with conservative/ liberal, and even these definitions are in a high state of flux. A Libertarian wants personal freedom, and believes the defining characteristic of government should be in allowing, supporting, and encouraging personal freedoms and the exercise thereof. More @Wikipedia
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