It's tempting to think of Libertarianism as nothing more than old-school Republicanism, but it's always been partially left-wing, drawing from a long history of American anarchism. The modern challenge is to unite those two wings--or, as magician (and stalwart Libertarian) Penn Jillette said, "Convince the dope guys that the gun guys are O.K., and vice versa." And many Libertarians believe the time is now. "Everyone is Libertarian about something," said Bob Barr, the party's presidential nominee.
