06-02-2017, 11:26 PM
(06-02-2017, 08:30 AM)xxlt Wrote: Like I said before, I am open to other models people create themselves or pull from sources - so far nobody has shown anything different. Surely they exist, even though i haven't seen them. Or people can create their own, as I was accused of doing.
Clearly the one model submitted does make sense to some.
Over a decade ago I started reading things here: https://www.cato.org/
That's the biggest libertarian think tank in the US, as far as I know. I think I was in a similar place as the one occupied by Rotobeast now, disillusioned with the major US political brands and thinking there has to be another way, and initially I had been impressed by some libertarian talking points. Who doesn't like freedom, after all? Who doesn't like liberty? But the deeper I got into their ideology, I was like, hmmm, this sounds a lot like fascism, and I pulled back from it. I wasn't the only person to make the observation. Full disclosure - I don't know what sort of rhetoric they are putting out now - so maybe they have moderated.
All I can tell you is my assessment, and that of many others, was consistent. Again, anyone, show me other models - or build your own. I'll look at them, I may even say they are better.
They are becoming more moderate.
Of course, I shouldn't really generalize so much.
However, I think they've finally seen the light, as far as how they need to market the party.
Many of us are pushing "Big Tent" and want to shave the platform down to bare minimum, to appeal to more and increase the base.
My current goals are to mend relations between Anarchists & Minarchists and to unify county affiliates within a state.
The first goal is mainly online mediating, but the latter is traveling to different county meetings to discuss resource sharing and supporting candidate rallies in different regions.
So far things are looking up for coordinating the counties.
I have joined with 3 very brilliant people (from various counties) to form our own little task force.
We have a congressional candidate who is military, a beautiful political science major who has lead a lot of activities in fighting Monsanto, a genius programmer who worked for Apple and is currently ready to release his own software that will make NationBuilder look like tic-tac-toe scratch, and me.
I guess I'm the mouth that can convince everyone to play nice and be productive....lol
So, regardless of what the LNC does, we're making changes and we will be productive with or without them.
Oh yeah, there's The Feldman Foundation thing we're doing.
That is going really well and is getting national attention.
The party is maturing, as we're not giving it a choice.
It has to happen and the LNC has seen what we're doing.
They are starting to mimic us, out of saving face. (see supporting Mark Wicks, in the last week of his campaign)
They are good people (I don't know about Arvin, sometimes), but they can only be relied on for litigation and ballot access support.
Meh.... I'm rambling....
I get your groove, XXLT.
What you speak of lines up with the party history I've been picking up on.
I really do think things have changed, as we have more leaders that care for everyone and not just their reputation.
I need some sleep....
Later Holmes....
