June 1, 2004
Quote of the Day
Cargo Cult Libertarians observe that successful Republican and Democrat politicans wear suits and power ties, that successful Republican and Democrat politicians exude confidence, that successful Republican and Democrat politicians shy from the radical, and that successful Republican and Democrat politicians take a smooth, milquetoast, middle of the road, "well, Bob" approach in media interviews.
From this, they hypothesize that if they, as Libertarians, wear suits and power ties, exude confidence, shy from the radical, and take a smooth, milquetoast, middle of the road, "well, Bob" approach in media interviews and public appearances, that they will magically become successful Libertarian politicians.
Needless to say, it doesn't work that way. Voters who want cuddly, well-dressed, moderate, confidence-exuding, "well Bob" politicians already have them. We call them Republicans and Democrats. The LP's future, if it has one, lies precisely with those Americans who sense a need for a radical, in your face, "well, Bob, fuck the conventional wisdom" alternative.
Posted by Russell Whitaker at June 1, 2004 7:07 AM | TrackBackI ordered a set from JPFO.org, "Hope", "Innocents Betrayed" and "Death By Gun Control". An interesting set.
Anyway, I finished "Hope" last night. While fiction, and one page (of 400) torn out because El Neil repeats his litany just one too many times, his main character is indeed an "In Your FACE" interviewee which is a wonderful change of pace.
I should have raided my e-gold account for the $250 to register as a Lib candidate for NC state rep. At least I could have gotten in their face once or twice. Too late now. Athena is worth all the lost pointless exercises, however.
Curt-
Posted by: Curt Howland on June 1, 2004 11:06 AMWow, Thomas, I gotta say your strategy has done wonders for the party for the last 30 years....
Posted by: Mike Lorrey on June 2, 2004 12:46 PM