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- From: kasprj@operators.its.rpi.edu (Jim Kasprzak)
- Subject: Re: LP convention 1991(was Re: SF fans show libertarian inclination)
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- References: <725750803snz@keris.demon.co.uk> <1i9mnnINNgvn@transfer.stratus.com> <1993Jan11.174216.1@fnalf.fnal.gov>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:42:36 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan11.174216.1@fnalf.fnal.gov>, higgins@fnalf.fnal.gov (Bill Higgins-- Beam Jockey) writes:
- |>
- |> In planning for the Worldcon in Chicago in 1991 (where Jim Mann,
- |> incidentally, performed reasonably heroic services on fandom's behalf)
- |> I learned that the Libertarian Party was holding its national
- |> convention the very same week in the very same town!
- |>
- |> Then I learned that this was not done by accident.
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- Given that, I'm kind of surprised that Marrou didn't make a campaign
- speech in Orlando back in September.
-
- |> In my opinion, a political party that schedules its national
- |> convention so delegates can conveniently attend the World Science
- |> Fiction Convention is not yet ready to be taken seriously on the
- |> American scene. (-:
-
- Heh, maybe it means that America isn't ready for _them_.
-
- |> > I always thought
- |> > talking to libertarians at SF convenetions was a good way to
- |> > cure someone of libertarian tendencies.
- |>
- |> Hey, it worked for me.
-
- It took a bit more than that in my case, but I can see your point.
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