Lord Acton, the great British historian of liberty and libertarian icon, supported the South during its war for independence. It’s curious, though, how some contemporary libertarians refuse to even acknowledge this fact. Instead, they smear and defame those who do with ad hominem attacks. Just recently I overheard a prominent libertarian scholar do this to Professor Don Livingston of Emory University, a great scholar and a fine genteleman. Rather than commenting on anything Don has said or written, this libertarian pointed out that he once saw Don dressed during the summer months in a lightweight linen shirt and a big, … Continue reading Warning to Libertarians: Don’t Wear Big Hats in the Summer