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 Theres only others interpretations of what libertarianism is to them. 

At the crux of it all is simply this libertarianism/anarchism is the idea that the individual rules him/herself and no one else. This isnt some ideological utopian ideal. If you recognize this simple concept and extrapolate outward this to everyone, then everyone should only have to deal with those whom they choose to do so and nothing else. 

The trope of you dont have every situation solved of societal ills beforehand therefore checkmate utopian is a very sad and shit argumentation postion to have for an otherwise simplistic worldview. We can not know what individuals left to their own devices will do to solve their own problems without the threat of violent coercion hovering over them at all times. It is only up the those involved to be able to decide situationally what works best for them, and for those that disagree to mind their own business and not try enact violence against them just because they disagree.