[Rhodes22-list] To DAVE about Virginia and in reply

[FCrawford0707 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/30/2006 8:47:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
3drecon at comcast.net writes:

Frankly, I see the Democrats relying on Big Government and  growing it; 
however, having said that, the Republicans, in recent years have  changed course to 
appease the liberals (who will not vote for them, no matter  what) and have 
their own brand of government growth.  I am a  Libertarian.  The Republicans 
are the only electable party that come  closest to that philiosophy for now, so 
I identify with them.  The  interesting thing is the Founding Fathers would 
have been considered  liberals!



Philip - I am interested in your conclusion that as a Libertarian, you are  
somehow comfortable with the Republicans.  I find the incessant drive by  the 
Republicans to limit personal rights and invade our private acts and  thoughts 
to be at odds with my own Libertarian leanings.  The abuse of  power by the 
present administration is frightening - a propaganda machine  leading us to 
pre-emptive war, welfare for the agri / timber / oil companies,  selling off our 
resources to pay the unconscionable deficits, not to mention the  corruption 
and incompetence.  I am not a strict Libertarian, in that I feel  there are 
roles best filled by government - for example, dredging and  maintaining the ICW.  
There was a great idea thirty years ago that, if  followed, would perhaps 
have put our society in a happier and less contentious  frame than we are going 
thru now - that of the negative income tax, in place of  all the myriad of 
government administered support programs that don't really  serve the constituency 
intended, and which produce a whole lot of waste.   With a negative income 
tax, the neediest are supported without the cost and  waste of bureaucratic 
infrastructure.  No one makes out better financially  by not working, so the 
"welfare syndrome" is not present.  
    Frone Crawford
    s/v Sunday Morning