[hscott]

When I became a libertarian about 20 years ago, one of the basic principles was that legitimate functions of government include courts and the legal system and national defense. That's why I was stunned when libertarians attacked the US after 9/11. They sounded exactly like leftwingers. Some other libertarians agreed with me but most stuck with their non-intervention policy. I realized that, for libertarians, the appeal of this philosophy was greater than the appeal of the USA. I didn't feel that way but I hadn't really realized it until 9/11. So now I guess I am a conservative although I think is is better to avoid these dumb labels and just debate the issues.

[Demidog]

That's why I was stunned when libertarians attacked the US after 9/11.

Libertarians did not attack the US after 9/11.