Let me get this straight here. Are you saying that because I support using the term "libertarian" to include the entire Libertarian Quadrant of the New Political Spectrum, rather than limiting it to just the narrow segment of 99/99 and above I'm "tarnishing" libertarianism?
Okay, let me ask you this then. If you support using the term "libertarian" only for the 99/99 and above segment, than what do you call the philosophy of all the rest of us who score from 66/66 above to 98/98? Is our stanse to be called "Fiscal Conservatives"? "Libertarian lites"? "Mod libertarians"? "Enterprisers"? You can't just write off an entire block on the New Political Spectrum and pretend we don't exist. [ModeratorNote: Some advocate 'limited libertarianism' (limited to specific areas and with exceptions in others) Some advocate consistency to 'UNIVERSAL libertarianism' (meaning NO exceptions to the core principle by ANY person) PleaseSee What's at the Heart of What Libertarians are Selling? at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/30419 -TLP ] --- In [email protected], "M.A. Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Eric Dondero > I would only respond that I'm a big believer in a broad definition > of libertarianism. My foe Paul Ireland is a believer in a very well- > defined and narrow definition of libertarianism. > My feelings basically are that hell, if it's good enough for > Liberals and Conservatives, it damn sure's good enough for advocates > <snip> > > MJ > This bolsters the claims of those who have suggested you > are seeking to tarnish rather than embrace libertarianism. > > Regard$, > --MJ > > [T]he basic axiom of libertarian political > theory holds that every man is a self-owner, > having absolute jurisdiction over his own > body. In effect, this means that no one else > may justly invade, or aggress against, > another's person. It follows then that each > person justly owns whatever previously unowned > resources he appropriates or 'mixes his labor > with'. From these twin axioms- self-ownership > and 'homesteading'-stem the justification for > the entire system of property rights titles in > a free market society. -- Murray N. Rothbard > 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/
