That figures. Dave Macko
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Dondero Rittberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Libertarian@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: [Libertarian] Re: American Legion votes to abolish First Amendment > There's nothing in the article to indicate that the American Legion > supports legislative moves to outlaw freedom of speech. > > They are just urging their fellow Americans to exercise caution in > their protestations, and consider the fact that their actions might > cause dire consequences for the troops in the field. > > Ahem, I happen to agree with their stance. > > > --- In Libertarian@yahoogroups.com, "James Landrith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> True, when those in disagreement with the prevailing thought > pattern or >> leadership leave an organization it does indeed increase the > proportion of >> "ignorant, stupid and evil people". I wish you luck in reforming > the >> organization from within. Personally, I cannot resume writing a > dues check >> that goes toward funding anti-liberty initiatives such as > attempting to >> stifle anti-war activism by labeling it aiding the enemy or by > pissing all >> over the First Amendment by outlawing the burning of colored cloth. >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> James Landrith >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 >> AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 >> MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith >> Taking the Gloves Off - <http://www.jameslandrith.com> >> http://www.jameslandrith.com >> The Multiracial Activist - <http://www.multiracial.com> >> http://www.multiracial.com >> The Abolitionist Examiner - > <http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/> >> http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ >> __________________________________________________________________ >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> From: Libertarian@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of David Macko >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:45 AM >> To: Libertarian@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [Libertarian] American Legion votes to abolish First > Amendment >> >> >> >> While I sympathize with your desire to disassociate yourself from >> error, stupidity or worse, I intend to retain my membership since >> I think I can criticize more effectively from within. I may even > wear >> my Legion cap at an antiwar demonstration. >> The problem with good people leaving the American Legion or the >> Libertarian Party over a disagreement, however valid, is that this > increases >> the proportion and influence of the ignorant, stupid and evil > people who >> don't quit. >> >> For life and liberty, >> David Macko ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpgUKB/pzNLAA/cUmLAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
