First, let me apologize in advance for nudging 313 further off-topic--
--but: While the Libertarian position on individual rights is an admirable one, the other side of the party's position is a flat lack of concern with societal responsibility, or at least an apparently naive faith in human decency and the all-solving power of free market capitalism.
Definitely, check out the libertarian party, but carefully consider whether its emphasis on individual rights really needs to be tied to repealing environmental and workplace regulations, dumping (rather than fixing) social security in favor of binding your retirement funds to the caprices of the stock market, abruptly ending all forms of public assistance, dumping the idea of a public education. Economically, how is this an alternative to the two major parties?
Frankly, part of the party's appeal is that it suggests that the more comfortable members of our society should be left alone to do what they want, without worrying about what happens to anyone else. I'm not suggesting that this is Ani or Holly's motivation in an interest in the party--from their previous posts, it certainly doesn't seem to be--or that libertarians in general are selfish or unconcerned with the fate of others. But, if only in the spirit of May Day, I felt obliged to note that the libertarian party does have a right-wing economic bent.
On the 313 front: Picked up the new Mike Grant on Moods and Grooves. The original and the Mr. G mix are great. Way to use a Maya Angelou sample. And Rob Hood's "Apartment" is mighty nice, too.
----Original Message Follows---- From: Holly MacDonald-Korth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'ani' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 313 <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [313] more political crap from me (OT) Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 11:27:36 -0600 GO ANI. i have been a libertarian for years. peace, h -----Original Message----- From: ani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 11:23 AM To: 313 Subject: Re: [313] more political crap from me (OT) i have one thing to say: check out the libertarian party http://www.lp.org/ http://www.mi.lp.org/ ani record time [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.recordtime.com ph 810.775.1550 fax 810.775.5830 icq# 33610265 want to be on the record time mailing list? send an email message from the address you want to subscribe with "subscribe" in the subject _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
