Classical libertarianism goes back in several forms to the 1700s.
Yes, it is obvious that you have a hobby horse.
Classical libertarianism doesn't oppose conservatism. Anyone that wants to claim differently is a very narrow person that has a very narrow view of history.
/johnny
It was called “Classical Liberalism”, before the Communists hijacked the term “Liberal”.
A rewriting of history, America was founded by deeply religious conservatives, not libertarianism which was created by the European left much later.
Anyone trying to explain the importance of gay marriage and abortion and hookers and porn and gays in the military, and so on, in 1790 would be looking for a lynching, not cheering from the people of America.