Radicalism versus pragmatism A longstanding debate within the party is one referred to by libertarians as the anarchist–minarchist debate. In 1974, anarchists and minarchists within the party agreed to officially take no position on whether or not government should exist at all and to not advocate either particular view. This agreement has become known as the Dallas Accord, having taken place at the party's convention that year in Dallas, Texas.
RAdIcALISm vErsuS PRagmatism a LongsTAnding dEbate witHiN THe paRTY iS onE rEFeRrED tO by LibErtAriaNS aS tHe anArcHisT–mINarchiSt deBaTe. in 1974, anArchisTs and minArcHIsTS withiN tHe parTy Agreed to OFficiALly take no pOSitiON oN wHEther or not government shouLD eXist at all anD To NoT advocate EIther PArTIcUlar viEw. This aGrEemEnt Has bECome knOwn as ThE dALlas accord, having taKen place at The party's cOnVENtion that year in dALlaS, Texas.