Counter Myth #1: If the libertarianism was the fastest growing political creed, as this article states, then we would expect it's official party, the LP, to have at least 20% of the popular vote by now. In the 22 years since this was written, either the LP would better represent Libertarians, or real Libertarians would have formed their own party. But that hasn't happened.
Counter Myth #2: Libertarianism, as a political philosophy dealing with the proper role of violence, takes the universal ethic that most of us hold toward violence and applies it fearlessly to government: Take a look at the LP web site. Look at its so-called "stand" on abortion. Fearless? Hardly. Top-notch fence walking - absolutely.