Libertarians and Modern Liberals

[Brandon]

(NOTE: I had to put the word "modern" in front of liberal in the subject line because OAO was bound to make a smug comment about how libertarians are classic liberals.)

Why is there such hostility among the libertarian set against liberals, yet next to none against conservatives? Granted, most liberatarians are in favor of laissez-faire, but that's generally the only issue they disagree on when compared to a modern liberal. Meanwhile, modern conservatives have been attempting to control our personal lives, muscle religion into state affairs, and even increase the number of ways they can spy on us. You'd think they'd attract more negative attention than they do from these lovers of "personal freedom."

My conclusion? Vinth and Boortz are just crypto-conservatives posing as libertarians. Yeah, the OAO is, too.