----- Original Message ----- From: "Geof Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I think this gets to the meat of the topic. Is the LP a broad based > political party with a Libertarian philosophy, or is it only > appropriate for those who adhere scrupulously to the NAP? Who defines > when a position strays from the NAP? > If the LP is only for the most hard core, where do all the Libertarian > leaning voters and candidates go who are not approved by the hard core > set? Does this mean we need another 3rd party? > > >
I think there is room for most libertarians in the current LP. And another "libertarian party" is NOT what is needed. We have seen several "libertarian parties" come and go over the years. Notably, the Aaron Russo "Constitution Party" which was pretty hard core libertarian, but without the NAP or principles. Also, we have seen the "US Marijuana Party" that was run by disgruntled former LP'ers because we didn't give enough attention to their favorite issue. Last election came the "Personal Choice Party", also founded by disgruntled LP'ers, that was attempting to use celebrities to gain the media attention needed for a POTUS race. But Marilyn Chambers is only a celebrity to a few. PEACE Steven R. Linnabary, Treasurer Franklin County Libertarian Party (614) 891-8841 P.O.Box#115; Blacklick, OH 43004-0115 "When you make peaceful revolution impossible, you make violent revolution inevitable" John F. Kennedy 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/
