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From: gjk@talcott.UUCP (Greg Kuperberg)
Newsgroups: net.politics.theory
Subject: Re: Turkey in the Straw
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Date: Tue, 2-Apr-85 23:15:15 EST
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> My attempts to challenge the *assumptions* of Libertarianism are entirely
> legitimate and cannot be refuted by simply labelling such challenges
> as "strawman" arguments. 
>                          tim sevener   whuxl!orb

Now that we've had a flame from an "anti-Libertarian" about having his
articles labelled strawman arguments, I must ask the $64,000 question:
Exactly what do you think that the Libertarians believe, Tim?  The last
time someone asked this question, he got a bunch of responses to the tune
of "Libertarianism is the root of all evil, while Socialism is the human
race's salvation and destiny."  But I don't want anything like that.  No,
Tim, imagine a gentle, warm-hearted, and intelligent Libertarian.  They do
exist, you know.  Anyway, what do you think such a person would believe?
What would be the backbone of his/her philosophy?

And why am I posting this to the net instead of mailing it?  Because this
is not just a question to Tim, this is an opinion poll.  If you feel your
definition of Libertarianism shows a unique perspective, then please post
your answer to the question in the previous paragraph.  If you don't, then
please mail your opinion to me.  I will summarize the results after a week
or so.  Also, please specify whether or not you are pro-, anti-, or neutral
to Libertarianism.
-- 
			Greg Kuperberg
		     harvard!talcott!gjk

"No Marxist can deny that the interests of socialism are higher than the
interests of the right of nations to self-determination." -Lenin, 1918