Sort of off topic to the discussion, but it caught my eye, and made me curious.

Good catch and a fair one.

There are two axes on which most political views lie - social and economic. When I was growing up, I was homophobic, deeply religious and unaccepting of views which were not from my religion.

Going to college has two effects on me - One, it made me open to other religions and views, more tolerant of the LGBT community and more caring about a social contract to a point where I would have fit well with the stereotypical Californian liberals.

However, I also (somewhat still) believe that most government regulations go too far in their implementation. The only social programs I actually have supported have been basic public education and skill training for all and government funded basic wellness services, mental health clinics and catastrophic health insurance. Once these are provided, people should really be able to find a way to live their life on their own terms.

I believe(d?) that government should not legislate marriage or force Christian values on others or force Christian bakeries to bake cakes for gay weddings and so on. In other words, let the market forces and most social constructs take care of themselves.

However, Trump's election has been something of a moral crisis for me. Leaving things completely to market forces and society to decide can sometimes have devastating consequences. Not sure how to handle it or where I stand right now. I find myself a person with no party or political affiliation.

Hope that answers your question and maybe I should stop labeling myself as a libertarian.