Libertarian looseness.While I enjoyed reading William Norman William Norman VC (1832–March 131896) of Warrington was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Grigg's articles on filmmaker Aaron Russo (June 12 issue) and look forward to seeing Russo's movie From Freedom to Fascism, I noticed that the word "Libertarian" was mentioned numerous times in the article as well as in other recent editions of THE NEW AMERICAN, and it is causing concern. I believe most conservatives agree with the Libertarian "free market" approach to government, but when looking at the Libertarian Party's platform when it comes to social issues, one can't help but want to change their name to the "if it feels good, do it party." The party appears to want to remove every law that falls under the category of "vice" from the books, sugarcoating everything by saying that all vice is really a personal "responsibility." I've never run across a "responsible" heroin addict Any individual who habitually uses any narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so drawn to the use of such narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his or her drug use. , saw redeeming values to the community when I saw a prostitute hanging out on a street corner, nor envisioned homosexuality, pornography, or abortion ever being used "responsibly." Our Judeo-Christian society was founded upon the principles that the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of the individual makes life better for all, thus holding individuals up to a higher standard (i.e. "you're better than this"). I have to chuckle thinking about Libertarian Party The Libertarian party was founded in Colorado in 1971 and held its first convention in Denver in 1972. In 1972 it fielded John Hospers for president and Theodora Nathan for vice president in the U.S. general election. policies and how they would end up shooting themselves in the proverbial foot by having to use big-government controls that they despise de·spise tr.v. de·spised, de·spis·ing, de·spis·es 1. To regard with contempt or scorn: despised all cowards and flatterers. 2. so much to police their failed social policies. RANDY MIEHLS Issaquah, Washington Issaquah (King County]], Washington, United States. The population was 11,212 at the 2000 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. |
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