On Mar 28, 2006, at 3:55 PM, steven linnabary wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Syler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>>
>> I thought the "party line" was defined by the party members?
>>
>
> That is absurd.  The party is defined by it's PRINCIPLES!

Which...are enshrined in the Platform and SOP, which may be changed by 
its members.

>> It constantly amazes me that libertarians, who profess a deep belief 
>> in
>> intellectual freedom, allow absolutely NONE of it in organizations 
>> they
>> control, or would like to control.
>>
>
> Not at all.  We are more than willing to debate.  And more than 
> willing to
> change any particular plank of our platform.  But NOT at the expense 
> of our
> principles.

"Intellectual freedom" means "allowing different viewpoints in the 
group," not "tolerating debate."

j

-- 
"The only power any government has is the power to crack down on 
criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one declares so many 
things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without 
breaking laws."
--Ayn Rand





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