[Mr. Mojo]

"many libertarians are drifting back once again to the left, where they find more compatible allies on some of the key issues of the day."

Oh really? Libertarians are anti-gun control, pro-tax reduction/elimination, anti-welfare state, pro-limited gov't in general. The are HUGE issues, and ones the Left necessarily cannot embrace. Libertarians (small l) who vote Democrat are more than a bit confused.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Bruce Bartlett, the author of this article is confused.

[DManA]

I think the "a government plan for every problem" croud who vote Republican are a big confused.

Libertarians (small l) who vote Democrat are more than a bit confused.

[Small-L]

Agreed. I think most small-l are simply hanging onto the GOP because it is the lesser of the two evils. As soon as a rational alternative comes along they'll abandon the GOP for the better alternative.

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you're a Big-R) the Big-L party has been hijacked by the extremists and because of their drugie/anti-war stance will never attract the masses of small-l. The Constitution Party might have a chance, except for their theocrat stance on abortion.

All the small-l need is a viable, nationally known, agressive candidate who is willing to make a third party run, and I think you'll see a Perot-like abandonment of the GOP.