This is precisely about libertarianism pro or con, in particular con to the narrow, rigid, "NAP" definition of libertarianism, and how stumped people who hold this view are when you ask them certain questions.
On Mar 27, 2006, at 7:19 PM, Terry L Parker wrote: > Jim, if you're looking for an answer to the question of what > label to put on someone you're in the wrong forum. > > If you want to explore ideas, actions, issues, positions and > so on regarding LIBERTARIANISM pro and/or con, this forum is > an appropriate one. > > > -Terry Liberty Parker > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian > > > --- In [email protected], Jim Syler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Mar 27, 2006, at 3:31 PM, steven linnabary wrote: >> >>>> If you want to restrict libertarianism to just the purists, than > what >>>> label do you give to advocacies of partial libertarianism; >>>> basically inconsistent fiscally conservative yet socially > tolerant? >>>> >>> >>> Not at all, Eric. ANYBODY can proclaim themselves libertarian. >>> >>> But LEADERSHIP positions, including (especially) major candidates > MUST >>> be >>> purist. Otherwise, an ideological party will just become another >>> "common >>> carrier" party such as the democrats and republicans. >>> >>>> They hate this question. Puts them in a corner. Forces them to >>>> admit that deep down they are advocating exclusivity. >>>> >>> >>> Leadership, by definition, is exclusive. >> >> I notice you haven't answered the question. >> >> >> -- >> "I used to think romantic love was a neurosis shared by two, a > supreme >> foolishness. I no longer think that. There's nothing foolish in > loving >> anyone. Thinking you'll be loved in return is what's foolish." >> --Rita Mae Brown >> > > > > > > > > ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- Don't anthropomorphize computers. They hate that. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/
