[Dat]

I would say that the increase in Libertarians is due in part because many have superior debating skills and for the most part they have a very simple philosophy. Unfortuantely that contingent of Libertarians does not make up the majority, and I would say that on average Libertarians tend to look very abrasive and dogmatic due to the small majority of its members.

The fact that FR attracts people who want ideological purity also contributes to the rise of libertarianism. Unfortunately or fortunately, conservatism is the most prominant political philosophy in America, and that means it deals with the real world which is imperfect and doesn't fit so neatly into everyones's paradigms. It tends to mean that mistakes are made and half measures are taken. Since Libertarianism has never been effectively implemented as a viable political philosophy on a national scale, it has not had the opportunity to disappoint its adherants.

[OWK]

I would say that on average Libertarians tend to look very abrasive and dogmatic due to the small majority of its members.

Is it me, or is there something not quite right about this sentence?

[mlocher]

libertarians...have better debating skills...

there are some fine minds who are supporting libertarianism and i enjoy my discourses with them.

on the other hand, i find that many libertarians cannot debate and do not have a lot of answers for the questions that they are asked. this is when they the resort to discrediting the other person, name calling, etc.