[u-89]

After reviewing your comments I believe that you do not understand what it is the libertarians are saying in regards for national defense. I do not speak for the party or for Rockwell but having read a fair amount of their stuff they do believe in a strong national defense and they do believe in retaliation against the perps of 9/11. They do not however agree with the idea of the US being the world's policeman, global hegemony or projecting power as these things are a recipe for only more war, higher taxes and bigger government. It seems that conservatives were all against a global government when the UN was thought to be in charge but think it is just great if we are told the US will be in charge - the question is do conservatives want global government or not? If yes then how does that square with the constitution and if one says "but things are different today" then admit that the constitution is out dated just as the liberals have been claiming all along and scrap it and write a new one.

[johniegrad]

Concerning your remarks on the Libertarian position on national defense, all you need to do with the FR libertarians is ask them at what point intervention is necessary to provide for the common defense. If you make them stick to the point, you will find out why they will never gain more than 1% of the vote.

Apart from that, the Ls have many good points that I wish the GOP could ascribe to especially in the area of limited government. I'm a W supporter and a supporter of the WOT but I have to admit fearing the extent of the power now vested in the executive branch.

[DAnconia55]

They do not however agree with the idea of the US being the world's policeman, global hegemony or projecting power

Well, that's where we differ then. I believe in projecting power until the Islamists have only rocks left for weapons.