You mean other than the fact that I'm not a leftist in any way, that I oppose all forms of socialism, that I want to reduce the size, scope, cost, and intrusiveness of government, that I adhere to a set of principles and ethics unlike anyone in either of the major parties, that I demand government adhere to the U.S. Constitution, that I oppose those who oppose the principles which built America (Republicans & Democrats), that I oppose the Drug war and all laws against consensual acts, that I demand that our military be used ONLY for the defense of U.S. soil and ships from direct attack and not to "liberate" people in other nations, back UN sanctions, settle disputes among other nations, etc.? Or perhaps it's because unlike the left, or the right, I live my life by foundation of all libertarianism...the non-aggression principle.
I'm different from the left in every possible way, but I'm also different from the right in every possible way. As they say, Democrats are coke, Republicans are Pepsi, and Libertarians are 7-UP --- In [email protected], "Eric Dondero Rittberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like I said Paul, there's virtually no difference these days from > Leftist Libertarians like yourself and the Michael Moore/Cindy > Sheehan crew. > > Name for me one difference between your stances and the stances of > the American Left? > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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/
