Bob, Since I am a member, I take offense at your negative characterization of us as "fringe-element libertarians". That's the second unwarranted characterization you have made. Previously it was "fundamentalist libertarians". But since your basis for "fundamentalist" did not stand up to scrutiny and you had to drop it, it looks like you are now trying out a new pejorative. So how about showing us your basis for "fringe"? Vague mentions of evidence don't count. You should know the routine by now.
---------------------------- My interaction with real-world libertarians and libertarian literature provide evidence to me that this forum is disproportionately populated by libertarian fringe elements. I've been an LP member for over a decade in two states. I've seen enough to be confident I am well within the ideological spectrum. Keep in mind that we've been discussing mostly just topics of controversy and disagreement. I bet we'd mostly agree on the party platform or other metrics that combine a wide array of policy issues. I am opposed to total anarchy, but my ideal country would strictly adhere to a contract somewhere in between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation. It would be quite limited, which is what all libertarians want. From: Steve Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Libertarian] Stop the War FOR Terror <snip> Bob, you don't sound like a libertarian, but a statist and Zionist. You don't seem to have any points in common with most if not all libertarians in the forum.
