Paul wrote: > The pledge is most certainly not "silly". It's what makes us better > than the Republicans. It means we haven't sold out our principles and > sold our souls like the Republicans.
For atheists, this might be a meaningless comparison. (Except for the atheists who believe we have souls, I suppose.) Near as I can tell, we're no different from Republicans, in terms of our effect on the world. Republicans run for office, and then government gets bigger. We run for office, and then government gets bigger. Of course, we're "principled" so our complete irrelevance is excused because we are virtuous. (For an in-depth elaboration of that snarky comment, visit <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOP-General/message/867>) > The Nolan chart does not determine who is or isn't libertarian. It > never has and it never will. Nothing other than the N.A.P. determines > whether or not someone is advocating actual libertarianism or just has > libertarian leanings. You may be able to help me out. I've been accumulating a list of people who believe the pledge/oath/credo/whatnot has a definite meaning (or doesn't) and what that definite meaning is (if it has one), and what to do about. I intend to reformat the list, remove obsolete information, etc. and would like to add you to the new list. It appears, based on what you've posted, that you would be listed under: AN KP Please let me know if that is correct. -Eric P.S. That invitation is open to every Libertarian (or would-be Libertarian) who wishes to be on the list. -ESH Choices for its meaning are: AN "ANarchism" (no government) ID "IDeal" (it's an ideal, which ma be approached but may not be possible to attain) MD "Monotonic Decreasing" (decrease government) NB "No Bombs" (members) (members do not blow up buildings or otherwise engage in terrorism, sabotage, etc.) NI "No Increase" (Government should not increase) UN "UNclear" (It has no definite meaning obvious on first reading, and perhaps no definite meaning at all) OT OTher (There is a definite meaning, but not one listed above) What to do about the requirement: RP Repeal the requirement KP Keep the requirement AB Don't care -- Eric S. Harris If this address ever fails, try visiting http://www.returnpath.net 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/
