Lots of libertarians are drawn to FreeRepublic as a result of our oft-stated desire to defend liberty and against the authoritarianism that comes with Big Government. For some it appears to be their only intersection with conservatism.
They are lying to you to make a point. Or so it seems to me.
Read post #106. And tell me where this fella stands.
I read 106 as meaning he only pretended to approve of soaking the rich in the article simply to be an "intentionally provocative post" which he'd hope would have "the benefit of emphasizing taxation inequities and the need for revenue reform along with a big reduction in governmental spending."
If so, then he might simply be one of us... who happens to have no respect for us.
Either way, my assessment (#124) of his behavior stands.