Bob, Not only are the two terms used mostly in the pejorative sense, your usage certainly put them there. Now you are simply trying to magically transform your previous false characterizations into "not bad things".
------------------------ Why do you think "fringe" and "fundamentalist" are necessarily pejorative terms? A fringe movement based on good fundamentals is not a bad thing. It's "fringe" as opposed to "mainstream." My personal experience, as well as data I've seen, tells me the views of some people here are more fringe than mainstream. That is not intended as an insult. If you are a member of that minority group, that is fine with me. I won't try to mainstream you. From: ma ni Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Libertarian] Stop the War FOR Terror 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.
