I'm confused. You consider Paul nutty, rand noxious, and barr more "republican" than libertarian (I agree with you on Maher, by the way). But if these aren't the types of libertarians you're talking about, provide an example of a modern champion of the type of libertarianism you subscribe to. Otherwise, it's hard to know what you're talking about.

Actually, most libertarians I know at my university tend to be the wealthier types who are only here because of family tradition (these people tend to dominate fraternities and sororities as well). The students who come to learn are usually already liberals or become liberals at college. This explains why professorship also skews heavily towards liberals.

Nobody says "you can't understand it, it's too complex." It's just that when we try to explain it, you put your fingers in your ears and spout bullshit like a child.

Not a climatologist, but they all agree with him.

"Those who would give up stability for features deserve neither and will lose both." -Ben Franklin