JP> I've basicly come to the conclusion that Guy, and maybe one or two
 JP> others here, are card-carrying Libertarian Party activists who are out
 JP> to "Get Votes For Harry" no matter what.
 JP> If my suspicions are true, the incredibly inept and 
 JP> hostile way they are
 JP> going about it also explains why the Libertarian 
 JP> Party hasn't been able
 JP> to get more than 300,000 votes the last several 
 JP> presidential elections.
 
Sadly, it's an all too common situation. I see it all over these days. People 
like this are driving people _away_ because they come off as rabid kooks. If 
they held off on the name-calling and reasoned quietly they might get 
somewhere but instead they yammer off like the religeous fanatic screaming at 
everyone that they're going to burn in hell unless they get down on their 
knees and worship _his_ way right then and there.
 
The worst example around here is a radio show host whose voice goes up two 
octaves when someone differs with him and he then calls them a half-dozen 
names, hangs up on them, and beats up on their half-said comments. Well, that 
will sure make them want to convert - not!
 
The really funny part about this guy is that while he drapes himself royally 
in the Libertarian banners, even having once run on their ticket, he admits, 
in his more honest moments, to being a socialist who one day realized that 
Americans were never going to support openly socialist parties or candidates 
and decided he could go farther with the Libertarians. It seems his real 
motivations are "getting" some groups and organizations - people who make 
"too much", companies that aren't "good", etc.
 
These kind of people have/are doing the Libertarians more damage than their 
enemies ever could. 
 
In simple terms: you can't convert people by calling them insulting names, 
acting in an enraged manner, and expect them to cast off a lifetime of 
mis-education and follow you. The Republicans are left-of-center and look at 
how they're characterized as right-wing, genocidal, wacko fascists.  
They've been getting beat over the head because they wanted to slow the 
growth of social programs and had the audacity to suggest the repeal of the 
AW ban. Imagine the reception someone who wants to repeal Social Security, 
all gun laws, subsidies, etc. is going to get. _Then_ tell us all how Browne 
is going to be the next president.
 
Of course, I don't think they really care. I have come to the conclusion that 
the people ranting here really want Clinton back in so that it can force 
things to a head. They have some sort of wish for an all-out confrontation. 
Maybe they've seen Star Wars and Red Dawn a few too many times.
 
It's very likely to backfire on us all. Machiavelli these people ain't...
 
--- Maximus 2.01wb
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