[quote=AN][quote=Russell]
My two cents…The piece is a playfully condescending tutorial about libertarianism. The joke about republicans converting, post Bush, insinuates perhaps the many “libertarians” haven’t really embraced the philosophy(which the author does think has serious weaknesses) for reasons other than looking for cover(maybe neutrality?).

For the record,I am a non-registered independent and have been for most of 3 decades. For the near future at least, I am not trading that status for anything. My sympathies do at various times align with each party, depending on the topic and the era, but I consistently like none of them.[/quote]
That’s really where I see this jest fall apart. No single party have 100% support from its supported voters. If it does, all the democrats should be in full support of all these bailouts that the Democrats in all 3 branches are orchestrating. We all think the other party philosophy has serious weaknesses. So there’s nothing new there.[/quote]
I think the joke/teasing of newly minted Libertarians stands O.K. If the shoe fits or not is a different question.
What did the pop song say? “Philosophy is a walk on slippery rocks” I understand that there are a lot of reasons for people to affiliate certain ways…or not.