Starchild wrote:

SC) Like the recent decision I posted about where a court ruled shopping
malls have to allow free speech access, some libertarians may question the
morality of this move (SC

You betcha.

SC) but I think it is a victory that we should welcome. (SC

If you're trying to prove to me your recurring point that even the most
dedicated Libertarian can be corrupted by the idea of the ends justifying
the means, you're doing a good job.  :-)

SC) These media events serve as a de facto part of the nominating process
(SC

Yes -- of a private voluntary association.

SC) via which candidates are elected to public office (SC

That proviso can justify arbitrary regulation of political speech.  Where do
you draw the line?

SC) not to mention specific pro-establishment and anti-libertarian attitudes
among media decision-makers. (SC

If we already know those attitudes are wrong, why bother letting it be legal
for the media to act on them?

Brian Holtz
http://LibertarianIntelligence.com <http://libertarianintelligence.com/> 
Signal Intelligence About The LP

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