[Antoninus]

I once considered myself to be a libertarian but now see myself as more of a conservative independent.

Libertarianism is popular among 18-year-olds--and those who remain intellectual 18-year-olds as they age.

[Small-L]

Have you ever noticed that every time there is a discussion of libertarianism, those opposed simply resort to name calling rather than argue the issues?

Why won't the small-r here argue the performance of the Big-Rs over the last 12 years vis-a-vis the Big-R platform, classical conservatism, and Reagan libertarianism? No, they'd rather resort to calling members of their own party LoserDopians, 18-year-olds, ...

The concept of FR was to be an open discussion of the principles, policies, and strategies of conservatism (what Reagan believed was libertarianism). Name calling does nothing to add to the cognitive discourse. Instead it demonstrates to all that there is no conservative defense of the GOP performance and that all the party wants are a bunch of sheep who will continue to vote for anyone with an R after his name.