Ron Paul never has tried to sell himself as a conservative. He's a Libertarian.
Liberal, Libertarian and libertine all have the same root, which is from the old Latin word līber, which means free. All three want maximum personal freedom without consequences. Where these three concepts diverge is in their attitude toward politics. Libertine is not a political concept at all. Libertarians want minimalist government. Liberals want a nanny state.
excellant description! to the point and very accurate.
thanks so much for clarifying.