[rdb3]

I love the Cato Institute. I check out their site at least 3 times a week. My favorite study by them is "The Rise of Worker Capitalism." This is top-shelf.

So I can admit that I am convinced and supportive of a lot of libertarian principles. Not all, but quite a lot.

That said, I don't have a problem with libertarianism. But I do have a problem with libertarians (small or capital 'L' doesn't matter). They are the absolute worse ambassadors for their cause. You'd figure that since they don't have the numbers, they would be more accommodating and inviting. You wouldn't expect a new car salesman to be successful by insulting potential customers, would you?

Of course not.

But this lesson is lost on the average libertarian that you come across on these boards.
Pay attention. I'm not attacking libertarian principles at all, yet it will be perceived as an attack by some. Watch...

[Liberal Classic]

``You'd figure that since they don't have the numbers, they would be more accommodating and inviting. You wouldn't expect a new car salesman to be successful by insulting potential customers, would you?''

I am reminded of this every time I am called a government-loving statist by some libertarian. I certianly have some strong leanings in that direction, but there's the sense that if you're not "pure" (whatever that means) you're not one. This is totally contradictory and self-defeating coming from the supposed party of principle and consistancy. So, I'd have to say I'm in strong agreement with your post. That having been said, I am not very forgiving of the Republican Party for moving in the squishy direction, either.