Libertarian philosophy in my opinion must have as its basis a population properly raised in morality, ethics, and responsibility.
A child is a perfect example of the failure of libertarian philosophy in the absense of enlightened humanity.
I believe it is the lack of "responsible adulthood" among much of the population that is the barrier to the adoption of the libertarian view, which otherwise is the natural heir to our founding fathers vision for limited government.
If individuals had a profound respect for the rights of others, and sought to coexist peaceably, we would not need rules governing where you can park your car on the street, for example.
You have nailed it perfectly.
That is why I related the bit about my children in my post # 3.
In a perfect world, perhaps, the Libertarian philosophy is workable. However, as long as there are those that would destroy others, it negates the very first paragraph in their preamble, which is :
"As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives, and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others."
Were that implimented the United States would be no more.
