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Re: Rumor control?
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Sat, 18 Nov 2000 07:16:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jon Kozan writes:
That's the way it is with belief systems (like the Democrats), people tend
to be willing sheep, signing up for what they see at face value, and never
probing to find out the true motives behind those they're supporting.
Many a religious cult has operated in just that fashion.

And I'm sure Republicans always probe their candidates fully...

I'm not even sure that I trust that some Libertarians don't follow the herd
sometimes.

Frank



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  Re: Rumor control?
 
(...) Now THAT'S hitting below the belt. :-) We got railroaded in NY when the Howard Stern fan club took over the convention and nominated him for Gov but that's a pretty big exception (and we changed the convention rules to prevent that from (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Rumor control?
 
(...) I've long sus--- no, I won't do it. Too obvious. (...) There's a Libertarian herd? I thought we all were free to do what we wanted... Steve (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Yes I thought they were doozies when he wrote them in his book "Earth in the Balance" (or some title like that). But they are true. That's the way it is with belief systems (like the Democrats), people tend to be willing sheep, signing up for (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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