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Originally Posted by AynMisesLibertarian
Why all type of authoritarians(Conservatives,liberals,social democrats,socialists,communists,left-anarchists,enviromentalists etc) hate libertarians so much?
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I think you have a poor definition of what constitutes authoritarian political systems, and paint all with the same brush- the very thing you are complaining about in regards to how you see others viewing libertarians.
Conservatives don't hate libertarians- they actually pander to them, but only when it comes to promoting deregulation, reducing or eliminating taxes, and limited government. Liberals, social democrats, socialists, and communists- all collectivist to some degree- dislike libertarians because libertarians tend towards agressive individualism- though those social positions do require acknowledgement of aspects of individualism as well. Environmentalists dislike deregulation and ceding of power to the markets as the ultimate authority in libertarian economic models, since there is no evidence that unregulated markets will protect or ensure the environment for future generations. Leftist anarchists are actually anti-authoritarian, if collectivist, and I have no idea why you would have them on your list.
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Originally Posted by AynMisesLibertarian
Why people call us "crazy" "autistic" "sociopath" just because we don't agree with their regressive policies and stealing from Paul to pay Peter?
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You self identify as an anarcho-capitalist, and a few minutes with a search engine can yield plenty of thoughtful and detailed critiques of anarcho-capitalism, and libertarianism. And what you don't agree with: taxes, government, laws, and state power- these are not minor aspects of society, but rather central pillars of how almost every society is constructed. In place of all these things you put "free market capitalism"- unburdened by regulation of any kind, guided by enlightened self interest- that is, the acquisition of personal property and wealth. What happens to the poor, the infirm, the have nots? What happens to the people who live downstream from the widget factory? What happens to enforcement of civil rights, access to medicine, access to education? What happens to fire departments, roads, libraries? In the anarcho-capitalist world, you get a solid "good luck with that," and maybe a lecture on bootstrap levitation.
So when people have negative responses to such a proposal, is it really so surprising?