From: smp@gtech.com (Sergio M. Pedro)
Subject: Re: The word "Libertarian" was invented by Spanish Anarchists
Organization: GTECH Corporation, West Greenwich, RI
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 16:26:56 GMT

In article <BuEztt.5Eu@ais.org> plucky@ais.org (Chris Adamson) writes:
>In article <BASHFORD.92Sep10232136@griffy.scripps.edu> bashford@scripps.edu (Don &) writes:
>>It seems to me that most of the people running around these days calling
>>themselves "Libertarians" (e.g.  Libertarian Party, Self Governors,
>>Ayn Rand groupies, etc.) are really just timid and truncated Anarchists.
>
>	I, for one, am no anarchist.  As I understand it, anarchy is
>a state of lawless mob-rule, in which no rights are guaranteed by the
>society, and "might makes right" instead.
>
>	I expect my society to keep my mind, body, and property safe from 
>violent attack, either from criminals or from foreign enemies -- without
>this security, society cannot function and freedom cannot exist.
>
>	If you'd like to meet some genuine anarchists, I suggest you
>give your local representative of Operation Rescue a call.  Their
>tactics -- the forceful denial of an abortion clinic's property rights
>and the attempt to overwhelm local police (they never pick BIG cities
>with large police forces) -- create a localized state of anarchy, in
>which their will can be forced on others.
>
	* Excuse me *.  If you wish to make a point on something then
	it would behove you to get your facts in line _before_ you
	speak.  It would also keep from you from looking as though
	you were speaking from your rectal area.

	In most cases Operation Rescue is a non militant organization
	which passivly demonstrates against abortion clinics on city
	state or town property.  This is their right according to our
	current constitution.  There are some small segments of OR that
	are militant.  Those segments are not encouraged.  Most people
	who are a part of OR do not belive in militant activisim but
	rather passive demonstration.  Anarchy would be the antithisis
	of their goals.

	Operation Rescue most certainly does operate in big cities.
	Can you say Albany, NY - Boston, MA - Providence, RI??

	If there is a group which does a few of the things that you 
	mistakenly ascribe to OR, it would be a group called ACT UP.
	ACT UP is a self admitted, militant group which preaches the
	gay rights gospel.  They have been known to act in a loud and
	violent (even in court rooms) manner on many occasions.

	And, in answer to any questions, no I am not a member of OR.
	I'm just someone who dislikes ignorance.


	Sincerely,
	Phillip (some day I will have my own account!) Zannini
	Standard disclaimers apply.

	Have a nice day Chris.
>
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