>Mario replies: >Libertarians do consider themselves to be independent >relative to conservatives and liberals in the US >political spectrum.
Again, just pointing out that the Cato Institute is not regarded as independent, regardless of how you perceive it. It is rather well-known as a libertarian policy institute. As one very frequent Goanet poster once said: "One is entitled to their own opinions on facts. One is not entitled to their own facts". The name of this Goanet poster escapes me though.... ;-)