Paul is one of the non-Anarchists for certain. I would hope every one is a NB... terrorism, to me, does not fit with Libertarian at all. What is the purpose for your list?
--- In [email protected], "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm also an atheist, but the term "sold your soul" still makes sense. > It's the same as saying "sold out your principles" in my book. > > I am not an anarchist. I am a minarchist and a Constitutionalist. I > guess using your catorization, I'm an OTKP > > > > --- In [email protected], "Eric S. Harris" > <eric_harris_76@> wrote: > > > > 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/
