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Re: Libertarian Propaganda
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:52:12 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Marc Nelson, Jr. writes:
> Harry Browne (the LP presidential candidate) endorsed a policy of
> assassination, which I fully agree with. It makes a lot of sense if you want
> to punish dictators without hurting civilians.
I hadn't realized that Libertarians endorsed state-sponsored killing of
anyone, which would be the most likely source of this kind of assassination
attempt (other than attempts internal to that nation.) In addition, Harry
Browne is neither a paragon of virtue nor a particularly straight arrow by
which to judge policies. That's not a critique of Libertopia or even the
Libertarian Party; it's a criticism of Browne the individual.
Dave!
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| (...) Yeah, I was hoping Gorman would get the nomination myself. Assasination is probably not something most Libertarians would agree with, and I'm sure it's not in the platform. I think his idea was to put bounties on people, like, $1 million for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) policies (...) and (...) Well, exactly what our national interests are is certainly a matter for debate. I was just saying that whatever we decide they are, it is fine to use force to protect them. But if by economic imperialism, you mean free (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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