I saw this coming...

The kook contingent of the Libertarians is very upset with libertarian talk show host Neal Boortz.

Boortz is attempting to bring libertarianism and the Libertarian Party into the mainstream. I have always hoped he would be successful in doing this because, while I'm not a libertarian*, I would like to see libertarian beliefs on certain issues get more attention.

However, the Libertarian Party has had a reputation for being the domain of kooks and cranks. I mean, most libertarians I run across quickly emphasize that they are "small-l" libertarians. They do not want to be associated with the party. This is very telling.

And now, the kooks and cranks are upset with Boortz because he believes this country should actually defend itself. So, what will the Libertarian Party do? Will they continue to embrace kookdom and "Boot Boortz" (an act that will marginalize them even further)? Or will they embrace the more accessible, mainstream brand of libertarianism that Boortz espouses?

*I'm far too much of a social conservative to ever be a libertarian. Also, while I believe in capitalism, I think it should be tempered by morality. Libertarians are a little too laissez-faire for me.