That is what I meant by confused, you pretend to be against those things that libertarianism is founded on.
Do you think they had to make up a new word because they agreed with conservatives on economics?
When we hear a politician proclaim himself libertarian instead of conservative, then we know that he means that he is socially liberal, that he is OK with the liberal/libertarian social gains of the last 60 years.
I don't pretend a damn thing and I'm sure as hell not as confused as you. I believe what I believe and I use a dictionary term to describe what I believe. Libertarianism as a term long predates any political party by that name. The Libertarian Party didn't invent the term. Again, from dictionary.com:lib·er·tar·i·an [lib-er-tair-ee-uh n] noun 1. a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct. 2. a person who maintains the doctrine of free will ( distinguished from necessitarian ). adjective 3. advocating liberty or conforming to principles of liberty. 4. maintaining the doctrine of free will. Origin: 1780–90; libert(y) + -arian