Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 12:38:26 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
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.

Dontcha just love stereotypes . . .

>
>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.

Or work to change the rules too.

>
>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.

Wearingthe JHU Press hat I'll be leaving for NYC this Thursday am for NYC =
to attend the Worldcon of Publishing: BookExpoAmerica (where's the echo =
chamber when you need one <g>).  Be back Tuesday afternoon.

I have very mixed emotions about not be able to attend the 1st Friday =
meeting.

mjw

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