[Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply to welleducatedslim(political)

[TN Rhodey]

Bob,

True enough and I have voted libertarian in the last presidentional 
election. But some of my beliefs are considered quite "liberal" by many. 
What really annoys me is when people making sweeping statements about folks 
just because they take a different view point. Statements ike .... if you 
were against attacking Iraq you must be coward.  An open mind seems to be 
quite rare these days and that is a sad thing.

Wally
>From: "Robert J. Nickerson" <infoman at mindspring.com>
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>welleducatedslim(political)
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:48:52 -0400
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>Wally - You ain't a Liberal - you are a libertarian (very close to what I 
>am too).
>
>Bob
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>educatedslim(political)
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>>
>>>       Understand that those who espouse what we call liberal positions 
>>>are
>>>really advocating socialism.
>>
>>Ed,
>>
>>Understand that your statement is wrong! Maybe you need to read some of 
>>the books you are suggesting. I really don't consider myself liberal but 
>>many of my positions on social issues are considered liberal. I am all for 
>>legalization of prostitution and drugs (for consenting adults), and many 
>>other things that most conservatives would find shocking. I would also 
>>eliminate wlefare afte one year. Is this socialism?
>>
>>I belive that we should tax the hell out of drugs and prostitution.. It 
>>costs way too much to enforce these laws. Busting a guy for some weed and 
>>tossing him in jail is a lose/lose proposition. It now costs 40K a year to 
>>house this criminal and if he had a job he is no longer paying taxes. 
>>Gangs wars over drug turf would cease. Law enforcement can focus on 
>>thieves, murderers, rapists, and white collar crime.
>>
>>Before you claim making drugs legal is crazy think things through. I am 
>>guessing you don't smoke crack or hang around whores, If the laws changed 
>>tomorrow would you start smoking crack? That fact that this activity is 
>>illegal really doesn't influence anyone. If a women has the right to an 
>>abortion surely she has the right to do what ever she wants with her body. 
>>And if someone will pay her I would consider this free trade. If we 
>>educated people about the dangers of this type of activity one could make 
>>an informed choice.
>>
>>To say all liberals are for socialism is nonsense. There are some issues 
>>that are socialist but they are not confined to liberals. One example is 
>>health care; many from both sides agree we need to do something to change 
>>current system.
>>
>>I know you like to paint all with a broad brush and anyone who disagrees 
>>is a commie or socialist. If you had a better understanding of the real 
>>world you would realize you are full of it.
>>
>>Wally
>>
>>
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