I am an Anarchist. Not a "Libertarian" or a "Galtist" but an Anarchist.

[Xithras]

23. What's the difference between your position and a Libertarian Socialist?

I'm just wondering, because I've long considered myself a Libertarian Socialist, and in most circles the term is used interchangeably with "social anarchism", as they mean pretty much the same thing. You seem to be rejecting the term "libertarian", so I'm wondering what differentiates your views (it's honest curiosity).

For the curious, Wiki (pretty accurately) describes Libertarian Socialism this way: Libertarian socialists believe in converting present-day private productive property into common or public goods, while retaining respect for personal property. Libertarian socialism is opposed to coercive forms of social organization. It promotes free association in place of government and opposes the social relations of capitalism, such as wage labor. The term libertarian socialism is used by some socialists to differentiate their philosophy from state socialism, and by some as a synonym for left anarchism. Adherents of libertarian socialism assert that a society based on freedom and equality can be achieved through abolishing authoritarian institutions that control certain means of production and subordinate the majority to an owning class or political and economic elite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism