if i'm not mistaken, the definition referred to english whigs. American whigs probably didn't support parliament. I'll ask you also; -- why do you object so to Hayek being viewed as 'libertarian'?
- Heres your chance. - Be rational, or be roscoe.
i disagree with libertarianism, i'll admit. The reason I object to hayek being termed that, is because some of hayek's thought (his idea of spontaneous order, for example) seems different than libertarianism (i really don't know what it would be). If my understanding of either hayek or libertarianism is wrong, then i'll correct myself. That's why i'm unsure of hayek being called a libetarian. Now it's your turn: will you answer some of the questions i've posed to you?
I'm afraid you are off-base there. Most libertarians do indeed believe in self-organizing systems. That's why they are so comfortable with lots of liberty. They reject the idea that order must be imposed by an external force, and embrace the idea that systems can order themselves without external coercion or force being applied.