I agree100% w/most of what you said, especially the second paragraph. 

I really think however, there are far too many people who think "those in charge" (obviously not in charge of you or me) are their betters, and/or are elected and appointed to protect/serve them, guarantee their inalienable rights (they greatly misunderstand "inalienable") and these folks who you say are more libertarian than they are aware (or that you or I give them credit for) are among the same people who also still give much reverence to the 3 branches as well as to the constitution, and yet, much disregard for the Declaration of Independence lol...and yet, at the end of the day, don't realize how much power they have given (and freedom they surrender at the same time), whenever they bootlick and go to the polls.