[robertpaulsen]

"You DO realize the difference between a member of the Libertarian Party, and a "small-l libertarian", right?"

Yep. Everyone in favor of legalizing drugs is a big-L Libertarian.

But when they're caught in an unsupportable position, they become small-l libertarians.

And when association with that group becomes awkward, they become small-l libertarians "except for that issue".

[robertpaulsen]

I honestly wrote this before I read post #141. I was not poking fun at bassmaner, just for the record.

[MrLeRoy]

Everyone in favor of legalizing drugs is a big-L Libertarian.

But when they're caught in an unsupportable position, they become small-l libertarians.

And when association with that group becomes awkward, they become small-l libertarians "except for that issue".

Can you provide evidence of anyone initially proclaiming themself a big-L Libertarian but then changing their proclaimed status to small-l libertarians---or anyone saying they're a small-l libertarian "except for that issue"? Or is this just yet another baseless ad hominem?