[TBP]

This is an interesting philosophical discussion of the history of relations between conservatives and libertarians and the effort to bridge that gap.

[Publius]

Rand ping.

Ayn Rand, the anti-statist titan, was "read out" of the conservative movement in these pages by Whittaker Chambers for her views on religion and morality. Rand held "that man exists for his own sake, that the pursuit of his own happiness is his highest moral purpose, that he must not sacrifice himself to others, nor sacrifice others to himself." She even denounced the crucifixion as "the symbol of the sacrifice of the ideal to the nonideal." It's not hard to see why such views would not sit well at a magazine with a strong Catholic bent.

[Macoozie]

FTA
appears towards the end of the article

". . .a certain wealthy real-estate magnate and reality-show star threatens to become the titular leader of the conservative movement . . ."

The Donald is not, nor pretends to be, the leader of the Conservative movement.
The Republican party abandoned conservative principals and actively fights grass roots conservative efforts.

The Donald ain't a Conservative.

Supporters know this.
Many are behind Trump because of two big ideas:

• CLOSE THE BORDER AND DEPORT THE ILLEGALS
• BRING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA

and NO OTHER candidate is close.

[sparklite2]

” Self-described libertarians are a minority, even among the ranks of people one could properly describe as libertarian. “

I lack the mental energy to plow through this pretentious muck.

[KC Burke]

Goldberg covers the history well.

[Gene Eric]

>> In other words, conservatives tend to be libertarian, but libertarians tend not to be conservative.

As a conservative libertarian, I’m inclined to agree, but a healthy percentage of conservatives prefer regulations to ensure the desired outcome.

[Pelham]

Russell Kirk's Libertarians: the Chirping Sectaries