Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Better news on the LP release front
After my previous harsh (though absolutely deserved) criticism of the LP's recent press releases, I'm relieved to see a much more positive one:
http://www.lp.org/media/article_556.shtml
Of course, I do have a nitpick (otherwise I wouldn't be me). What's 'so-called' about the recent surge in interest for libertarianism?
Recent surges in Libertarian Party membership and the success of Ron Paul's campaign indicate a rise of libertarian philosophy among American voters. The Libertarian Party expects this so-called "libertarian rising" to translate into higher vote totals, which will elect more candidates and determine the outcome of more races across the nation.
"So-called" is a term that, besides being too informal for this sort of release, is generally used to indicate skepticism. Well, we can't have everything.
Now if we can just get a US Out of Afghanistan or a Libertarians Welcome Immigrants! statement/release, we'd be heading in the best direction possible. Dare I hope?
¶ 6:32 PM
http://www.lp.org/media/article_556.shtml
Of course, I do have a nitpick (otherwise I wouldn't be me). What's 'so-called' about the recent surge in interest for libertarianism?
Recent surges in Libertarian Party membership and the success of Ron Paul's campaign indicate a rise of libertarian philosophy among American voters. The Libertarian Party expects this so-called "libertarian rising" to translate into higher vote totals, which will elect more candidates and determine the outcome of more races across the nation.
"So-called" is a term that, besides being too informal for this sort of release, is generally used to indicate skepticism. Well, we can't have everything.
Now if we can just get a US Out of Afghanistan or a Libertarians Welcome Immigrants! statement/release, we'd be heading in the best direction possible. Dare I hope?
¶ 6:32 PM
