[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

But I agree with Beckerman that “pure libertarian economics are galaxies away from the American mainstream”. Americans want their welfare checks, free medical treatment, free childcare (pre-K to graduate school), subsidies, prohibitions and national preeminence more than they want their liberty.

Why do libertarians always assume that anyone who is not a libertarian must want a welfare check and a nanny-state? Your criticism sort of makes Beckerman's point for him.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

When Libertarians stay home or vote 3rd party instead of cheerfully supporting the quasi-socialist Republican you have no right to complain then.