“Libertarians are used to wandering in the wilderness like political nomads. We know we’ll be called upon from time to time to act as tour guides in order to lead the Republican leadership towards some safe small-government oasis or waterhole of individual liberty. We don’t even need maps or compasses, as the routes are permanently etched within our minds. Being tough and hearty political travelers, another forty years in the wilderness doesn’t scare us all that much. We are, however, becoming increasingly annoyed with Republican leaders who have established a pattern of stiffing us on the bill for our services — making us significantly less inclined to help out in the future.” (05/