No, you added junk.
" That is [ONE aspect of many] libertarian theor[ies]"
There aren't many libertarian theories, there is only one. The statement was, "There is no confusion at all. The only legitimate justificaiton for govm't, or govm't action is to protect rights." Provide what you think is another valid purpose of govm't in libertarian theory.
Re: The Constitution is irrelevant to libertarian theory.
"Not to American libertarians.
There are no specific govm't documents in the theory. The theory is general and exists all by itself. The Constitution does not follow libertarian theory, it allows for things the theory holds repugnant. One can examine the Constitution for libertarian provisions and apply libertarian theory in the execution of it's powers. Socialists and authoritarians in general can also apply their arbitrary ideas utilizing the document.
" You're simply denying the whole thrust of Barnetts book."
Your link led to an article regarding original intent.
So goes your unsupported claim.
The statement was, "There is no confusion at all. The only legitimate justificaiton for govm't, or govm't action is to protect rights."
And I replied that is one aspect of many libertarian theories.
Provide what you think is another valid purpose of govm't in libertarian theory.
Read the preamble to our US Constitution for valid purposes, none of which clash with any libertarian theories.
The Constitution is irrelevant to libertarian theory.
Not to American libertarians. I've known very few that reject our Constitution as irrelevant. -- Most at FR view it as a very libertarian document, and support it wholeheartedly.
There are no specific govm't documents in the theory. The theory is general and exists all by itself.
You keep insisting that "the theory" exists. --- Prove it. - Can you post a link?
The Constitution does not follow libertarian theory, it allows for things the theory holds repugnant.
Their you go again.. 'The theory' is in your imagination. Millions of libertarians have a lot of different theories on government.
One can examine the Constitution for libertarian provisions and apply libertarian theory in the execution of it's powers. Socialists and authoritarians in general can also apply their arbitrary ideas utilizing the document.
Of course 'one' can.. Your point?
Your link led to an article regarding original intent.
http://freedomkeys.com/barnett.htm ^
WHY CARE WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS?
An Excerpt from the New Book
RESTORING THE LOST CONSTITUTION: The Presumption of Liberty
by Randy Barnett
You're simply denying the whole thrust of Barnetts book. -- Feel free to dream on that you have some sort of a 'special insight' into libertarianism, -- but seems to me you're just trolling the issue.