[Lnc-business] Fwd: Re: Open Letter to Muslim Republicans

Tue Dec 15 17:01:34 EST 2015

Dr. Block has not agreed with our recent description of libertarianism. 
Some of you might be better equipped to weigh in on the topic than me. 
Feel free to contact Dr. Block directly.

I'm forwarding as promised.

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/questions-answers-matters/

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Subject: 	Re: Open Letter to Muslim Republicans
Date: 	Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:53:35 -0500
From: 	Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org>
To: 	Walter Block <walterblock at business.loyno.edu>, info at lp.org, 
Nicholas Sarwark <chair at lp.org>, lauren.daugherty at lp.org 
<lauren.daugherty at lp.org>
CC: 	Robert Wenzel <rw at economicpolicyjournal.com>, mark at garlic.com, 
Carla.howell at lp.org

Dr. Block:

Coming up with the perfect definition of libertarianism is above my 
intellectual capacity, and the times I've searched for the definition, 
I've found a variety of definitions.

That's one reason I wrote a whole chapter on the issue, and gave various 
definitions from various sources.

https://secure.piryx.com/donate/uO2ehmy0/libertarian/renewbookintro

I'm going to forward your comments to our board. Some of them are on our 
publications committee as well as our platform committee and convention 
committee. They might have more thoughts on this issue.

I think it would be entertaining and informative to have you and maybe 3 
others on a panel at a lunch at our national convention where each of 
you have to submit a maximum one page definition of libertarianism in 
advance, each of you on the panel should get each others' definitions in 
advance, and then each of you debate the weakness or wrongness of the 
others' definitions. Of course if the whole panel agrees on the exact 
definition of libertarianism, count on me to quote it going forward.

Thanks for all you do for liberty, and especially for your recent work 
helping to build interest in the Libertarian Party of Louisiana (even if 
they did go into civil war mode and squander quite a bit of your support).

Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
*New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership

On 12/15/2015 11:03 AM, Walter Block wrote:
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> Dear LP:
>
> You’re still using the inexact “hurt people” rendition of 
> libertarianism. Why not change this, and become more accurate in your 
> description of this philosophy of ours?
>
> The point is, under libertarianism, we are indeed allowed to “hurt” 
> others. For example, by competing with them for customers, spouses, in 
> athletic contests, etc. Why not say, instead, “threaten or initiate 
> violence against” or “violate the rights of”?
>
> We don’t want to give a wrong impression of what libertarianism is all 
> about do we? Especially not publicly, and by leaders of the LP.Simply 
> pis the idea that every person ha
>
> Best regards,
>
> Walter
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> *From:*Libertarian Party [mailto:info at lp.org]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 15, 2015 9:03 AM
> *To:* wblock at loyno.edu
> *Subject:* Open Letter to Muslim Republicans
>
> December 15, 2015
>
> Dear Muslim Republicans,
>
> I share your outrage and hurt at Donald Trump’s recent comments and 
> policy suggestions about Muslims. I share your outrage and hurt that 
> he still is polling well among Republicans. I share your outrage and 
> hurt that we should even have to discuss such matters. But obviously 
> we do.
>
> Freedom of religion is one of our most sacred American values, 
> protected by our Constitution. Never should someone be disparaged, 
> profiled, or have their rights infringed upon because of their 
> religious faith. Republicans like to talk a good game about our 
> Constitution but, clearly, many are making an exception when it comes 
> to religious liberty. This is quite sad and it is this kind of double 
> standard that has caused so many liberty-loving people to leave the 
> Republican Party and find a better home in the Libertarian Party.
>
> If you have not previously considered the Libertarian Party, I 
> encourage you to do so now. We are an extremely diverse group of 
> people who are passionate about liberty…about all rights, of all 
> people, all the time. We do not denigrate or disparage any group. We 
> respect the humanity of all people and their rights to make their own 
> decisions about their lives. Simply put: Libertarianism is the idea 
> that every person has the right to pursue happiness in any way they 
> wish as long as it doesn't hurt people or take their stuff.
>
> I know many of your families have fled repressive regimes abroad in 
> search of peace, prosperity, and liberty in the United States. I hope 
> you have found good things here. No country is perfect and recent 
> weeks have reminded us of that. But I maintain that, despite our 
> imperfections, the United States is one of the best places on the 
> planet for liberty-loving people. Our Constitution does protect your 
> rights, and it will continue to. And Libertarians nationwide always 
> will stand with you also, advocating your rights and the rights of all 
> people to live freely.
>
> Friend, if you find that the Republican Party continues to disparage 
> you, please consider a home in the Libertarian Party where we respect 
> all rights, of all people, all the time.
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> Nicholas Sarwark
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> Chair, Libertarian National Committee
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