There is absolutely no libertarian justification for the war in Iraq.
--- In [email protected], "steven linnabary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Eric Dondero Rittberg" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Why should this be an issue? Why should you be worried that she's > > > more of a "big government Progressive Democrat?" After all the > > > Libertarian Left has basically morphed into an arm of the Democrat > > > Party. There's no distinguishing any more between Leftist America- > > > hating Libertarians and Leftist America-hating Liberals. They are > > > one in the same. Where's the difference? When's the last time you > > > heard a Leftist Libertarian criticizing a Leftist Democrat on > > > anything? > > > > > > > > > > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > There is no difference between a fascist, America-hating, RLC members > > like Eric Dondero, and fascist, American-hating Neo-Cons. There is no > > such thing as "libertarian left" or "libertarian republicans". > > Libertarians are no closer to being Democrats than Republicans. That > > is to say, they are NOTHING like either of them. > > > > I understand how you're confused since you're not a libertarian and > > have a hard time understanding what it really means to be one. Hell, > > you're not worthy of calling yourself American, let alone Libertarian. > > > > A libertarian is a libertarian. > > The REAL difference between "left" libertarians and "right" libertarians (or > "liberal" libertarians and "conservative" libertarians is the language we > are comfortable with. > > Personally, I am more comfortable with the touchy-feely language of > liberals. But then, I am an Orthodox Christian that believes that faith > without action is empty and action without faith is futile. > > It does not matter. A libertarian is still a libertarian. We simply use > different language to say the same thing. Advocates for Self Government > calls it the "Ransberger Pivot", for those that want to know. > > There was a joke back in the late seventies-early eighties "How many > Libertarians does it take to screw in a light bulb? Just one, but a couple > dozen to argue whether to turn it to the left or the right". > > Cindy Sheehan MAY be a libertarian. I don't know. Haven't a clue. I > haven't heard anything from her except her definitely libertarian view of > the current war(s). But she might be able to screw in a light bulb. > > What Eric refuses to do is explain why we should support the "Blame America > First" republicans and support his stupid war. There might be a libertarian > justification for his war. I don't see it. Afterall, I HAVE seen > libertarian justification for slave restitution, and foreign aid, and > libertarian opposition to copyrights and patents. > > I am definitely not the person to say Eric isn't libertarian. I like Eric, > have known him for twenty years or so. But, I want to see his logic. > > BTW, referring to somebody as fascist or nazi or big government democrat > does NOT add anything to your argument. > > PEACE > Steven R. Linnabary, Treasurer > Franklin County Libertarian Party > (614) 891-8841 > P.O.Box#115; Blacklick, OH 43004-0115 > > "When you make peaceful revolution impossible, you make violent revolution > inevitable" John F. Kennedy ------------------------ 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/
