On the bright side, SpaceX is so economical compared to NASA's past methods, that if it succeeds, we will all benefit. So what might be characterized as theft at one point in time, might eventually be seen as a great investment.

Only time will tell.

For all Elon Musk's libertarian rhetoric, he sure disregards it whenever expedient.

I actually think he's pretty moderate. His views are not mainstream, but I would expect someone like him to think in those terms.

OTOH, his pal Peter Thiel is pretty extreme. That's someone I'm not comfortable with.

Most libertarians do. It's called making money and all's fair in love and business.