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Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
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Date: 
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 08:25:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
Dave Schuler wrote:

I have already [demonstrated why the LP's demographic composition matters],
and Dave has too.

You haven't *demonstrated* squat, all you've done is make yourself look
stupid, and basically defamed any white person who has ever worked their ass
off for racial equality.

  It is not for the LP, nor any of its passionate proponents, to declaim
that the demographics of the party are not a problem--it is for society to
decide, and, given the tepid national support of the party, I'd say society
has made its decision known.
  In addition, since I appear to be one of the people in "you,"

I in no way, shape, or form was lumping you in with Scott.  I would never do that
to you, Scott is in a class all by himself.

So where do Dave and I differ on this? How is there a class is difference
between our views?




I would take
issue with your claim that I've made myself look stupid.  I have (as Bruce
has done) observed that, while the validity of a group's message is
independent of that group's demographic makeup, the fact that so much of the
party is made up of middle class white males is provocative, considering the
fact that the party's agenda would be of particular benefit to middle class
white males.  If, in fact, the party's agenda does not unduly benefit middle
class white males, then it is in the party's interest to establish clearly
why this is not so, rather than simply saying "well, non-white-males will
benefit, but they just don't see it yet."
  Further, to infer some defamation of the efforts of activists, based on a
skewed reading of the reasonable and appropriate concerns about an
overwhelmingly white party, is inflammatory ad hominem rhetoric.
  If, on the other hand, I was not intended as part of "you," then retract
my indignation.  8^)


Retract away, Dave!  (see, I can pull a ++Lar too!)

Scott seems to want to state that a predominantly white male party can't have
ideas that are good for non-white males.

Where did I say that? Where? I think they are less likely too. I think any
ideas they would have would be treated very sceptically. But I do not think
“a predominantly white male party can't have
ideas that are good for non-white males”.


The stupdity of this assertion is mind
boggling (ignore LP party discussion part and just think about this single
assertion).

My mind is boggling right now.


Your arguments with DETAILS are fine, it's Scott's inflammatory one-liners that
tire me.

All your input to this debate (which I have read) has been nothing but
one/two-liners and insults. But this does not tire me Tom - although, I do
feel a little bemused.

Scott A



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  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) I in no way, shape, or form was lumping you in with Scott. I would never do that to you, Scott is in a class all by himself. (...) Retract away, Dave! (see, I can pull a ++Lar too!) Scott seems to want to state that a predominantly white male (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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