I can give leeway on Jefferson, but how can Bush be looked at as an extreemist Libertarian, he seems to ignore more libertarian ideals than take them to the extreem level.
--- In [email protected], "James Landrith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is how I've come to view Jefferson in recent years - philosophically he > embraced and promoted many libertarian concepts but did not follow through > with those ideas in all aspects of his life and work. The man was flawed > (as we all are) and sadly inconsistent in some areas. In short, he didn't > necessarily practice what he preached. Some of his ideas, apart from his > inconsistent application of said ideas, have contributed greatly to the > philosophical basis of libertarianism. If My Good Friend Eric can refer to > Bush as a "radical extremist libertarian," then Jefferson must be a "double > dog radical extremist libertarian." Or something. > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > James Landrith > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 > AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 > MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith > Taking the Gloves Off - <http://www.jameslandrith.com> > http://www.jameslandrith.com > The Multiracial Activist - <http://www.multiracial.com> > http://www.multiracial.com > The Abolitionist Examiner - <http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/> > http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ > __________________________________________________________________ > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Thomas L. Knapp > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 12:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LOP-General] Re: [Libertarian] Re: Libertarian Party 2008 > Presidential Poll - P > > > > Quoth uncoolrabbit: > > > How do you argue for Thomas Jefferson as a libertarian? > > Very carefully. In order to do so, you have to assume that his ideas > were libertarian even though his actions (for example owning slaves, > pressuring prosecutors to make arrests for criminal libel on the basis > of true claims and argue that disrespect for the president was > inherently criminal, and approving the military arrest and detention > of Americans without charge or trial) weren't. > > Even hypocrites can have good ideas, though, and good ideas don't > become less good just because those advocating them don't live up to them. > > Tom Knapp > > > > > > [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/
