Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 12:51:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at keithlynch.net>
To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
Subject: [WSFA] Re: But I thought . . . .[WSFA] Re: On Google and WSFA policy
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

"Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu> wrote:

> There's something about "to assert that the rules remain in force"
> and libertarians that sounds so . . . well, droll.  Admitedly, I
> am undoubtedly falling for a stereotype regarding libertarians and
> rules.  Sorry.

Sigh.  Ron, sounds like we have a serious image problem.

Libertarians aren't against rules.  They're against bogus rules (e.g.
laws against victimless "crimes") being imposed on everyone by the
government.  But a private organization can have whatever rules it
wants.  People who disagree with those rules can avoid joining that
organization.

Libertarians oppose Montogmery County's no smoking rule.  (Yes, even
me, even though I really dislike smoke.)  We believe that if a hotel
or other business wants to allow smoking, or even make it mandatory,
that's fine, so long as everyone knows the rules, and can choose to
to take their business elsewhere if they don't like the rules.

> See y'all at 3rd Friday.

You won't be at First Friday?  It will be our annual elections.
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