Thanks Brenda, I personally did not think that Libertarians were totally anti-war or pacfist but had received Libertarian literature from a couple friends which was anti-war and pacifist in the very strictest sense of no involvement at all. Maybe there is a strict anti-war group within the larger group, just as in the other mainstream political parties. I like a lot of Libertarian thought and
> A non-interventionist foreign policy does not equal anti-war and pacifist nor > does it equal Marxism. No, no, I know that and never meant that. That's why I think I should probably stop getting involved in these aspects of the discussion because the way I am communicating seems to be causing more misunderstanding and long drawn out re-statements. I also am getting resentful of being misquoted or taken out of context, too, so. What I've said or thought I said was that political groups which are against the U.S. seem to be, in some instances, starting an anti-war movement which is really more about just finding yet another way to undercut what the U.S. policy is right now, because they are essentially against the U.S. system. I also mentioned that there are sincere, American anti-war movement leaders who are now seeking to separate themselves from those which have ulterior motives. I learned about this directly from the antiwar.com website, as I recall. They mentioned wanting not to be associated with certain radical socialist and Marxist (their words) anti-war groups. > I think it's perhaps more fair not to try to characterize the entire party > since it probably covers a spectrum of beliefs radiating from its core > philosophies, just like the other U.S. political parties. These complex issues > and positions have varying degrees. I know. I just don't like them or their agenda and I'm entitled to my view. I shouldn't have to somehow bow down before them to make others happy or apologize for being critical of their ideology. > I also think that it is helpful to separate opinion based on personal > experience from fact. I think I've usually always indicated where it was my personal experience and opinion. A lot of fact evolves from personal experiences, however. Kakki
