Why did H.L. Mencken, the most eloquent and popular of libertarians, have the lowest of expectations for libertarian reform?
One might think that grappling with this question would be a prerequisite before engaging in libertarian activism.
One might also think that libertarians would show Mencken — whom they hold in high regard — the respect of dealing with his reasoning, just as they do to statists — whom they do not hold in high regard.
Mencken found such situations amusing, predictable and inoperable.