A True Report from the Libertarian National Convention

The following article, A True Report from the Libertarian National Convention, was first published on The Black Sphere. I am not now, never have been, never will be a Libertarian. Nevertheless, I was invited to attend their national convention on May 25th at the Washington Hilton hotel. MSNBC’s Decision 2024 gloated that President Trump was heckled because all his court trials are taking its toll. That’s a lie. I was there. Here’s what really happened. Angela McArdle, the Californian who’s now head of the Libertarian Party graciously extended an invitation to former President Donald Trump to speak on the day that the delegates chose their party’s presidential candidate.  The honor to speak to this group was graciously accepted by Trump, and thus marked the first time in history that a former or sitting U.S. president had ever accepted their invitation. Many years ago I met two Libertarians. They were a little different, may I euphemistically say. Nevertheless, someone’s being “different” has never been a problem for me. I had no preconceived notions about them. However, at their convention I met them en masse. As I recount my experiences, intransigent Philistines came to mind. While in line waiting to go through...