[dfraser992]

I know this is anecdata and I have no proof, but when I was in SF 20 or so years ago, I knew a videographer. One of his contracts was doing video work for the Libertarian party, filming meetings, etc. He told me, in some meeting of the upper brass, that he overheard several laughing about the rank and file - apparently the real purpose of the Libertarian party is to serve as an outlet for the Republican weirdos, cranks, troublemakers - and those who might actually make a positive difference in tempering the right wing conservative lunatics.

Now that the GOP is the TrumpForever (for a 1000 years) party, maybe the Libertarian party is going to get flooded with refugees and hopefully grow the hell up. Libertarian thought is useful, but does bump up against reality a lot, so it needs to be tempered. As an ideology (like all ideologies) it is pathetic and the ideologues as well.

As for the article, I think it made its point very well. The book sounds atrocious, but what else would you expect from stenographers for those in power?