"Reagan was no libertarian. And he did not endorse libertarianism."
"I stand on my statement that I think that libertarianism and conservatism are travelling the same path."
So what is the interpretation of President Reagan's words here in the article that support your contention that Libertarianism and Conservatism are opposed?
I read the article to be that of one seeking, and finding, common ground among political ideologies. Do you read it as him pandering to the audience of Reason Magazine?