[Griff]

As Plato showed all ideas we have are just shadows of reality. This presents real difficulty when we realize that our language is imperfect. I have a one-time libertarian friend who fell into the Tea Party warren. He is comfortable there because of his extreme right wing position in the RC Church. What he doesn't get is that his religiosity is intolerant of others beliefs. It is also clear to me that if the partiers had their way, they'd likely turn on the Catholics in their midst first.

Right now, the progressive left seem to be the only people standing up to corporatism in defense of individuals. This is an unnatural stance for leftists but when libertarians fail to defend the individual from the state sponsored groups (corporations) and government over-reach like common core we are in uncharted territory.