Matt Welch and Alexander McCobin Debate Libertarianism, Social Conservatism, and Gay Marriage at CPAC

“We believe that marriage is one man, one woman.” So declared
moderator Tom Minnery of CitizenLink in his introductory sentence
to a panel today at the Conservative Political Action Conference
(CPAC) today entitled “Can Libertarians and Social Conservatives
Ever Get Along?”

On Minnery’s side was Hillsdale College Dean and former Heritage
Foundation scholar
Matthew Spalding, author of the 2010 book
We Still Hold These Truths: Rediscovering Our Principles,
Reclaiming Our Future. The libertarian faction was
represented by yours truly and Students for Liberty President
Alexander McCobin. And
leaning mostly on the SoCon side, though venturing back in this
direction on gay adoption, was syndicated radio host Michael Medved.

Here’s the 40-minute conversation, which I for one found
illuminating, and even occasionally heartening—especially given the
response of the audience.