I am anti-state because I'm pro-liberty.

People who whine about purity tests usually do so because they dislike being reminded that they are not really being true to their core principels. That's your problem, not mine. I am generous enough to include in the libertarian umbrella you mini-statists. Don't complain if we point out that consistent libertarianism is actually anarchism. If that bothers you, stop talking about it or asking us to pretend like you don't have some statist/socialist deviations. I'm happy to include minarchists in the libertarian tent, just as I'm also happy to work with conservatives, classical liberals, and even lefists, on some shared issues, but I don't pretend they are libertarians.

You are welcome to join our tent but don't expect those of us who are more consistent in our principles and devotion to human liberty to dishonestly pretend that your statism is libertarian. You should simply be grateful that consistent libertarians (anarchists) are willing to consider you minarchists fellow libertarians and appreciate the parts you happen to be good on and to overlook your more problematic views--as long as you don't keep bringing it up. Don't ask for more than that. Instead of trying to justify the need for the state, which is only going to get criticized by consistent libertarians, let's just focus on the 95% we do agree on and push for and work for liberty.

I don't see anarchist libertarians trying to purge minarchists, but when they say things like "well I am not an anarchist," this is just a disguised (and dishonest) way of really saying "I oppose aggression most of the time--except for a few cases where it's 'necessary,'" then don't be surprised if other libertarians disapprove of this condoning of aggression, and don't then run around whining that your feelings are hurt. If you don't want to be criticized for advocating aggression by fellow anti-aggression libertarians, stop talking about it.

-Stephan Kinsella