L. Neil Smith's

The Libertarian Enterprise

Number 53, August 15, 1999
"Cletus Berserker"

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"A libertarian is a person who believes that no one has the right, under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human being, or to advocate or delegate its initiation. Those who act consistently with this principle are libertarians, whether they realize it or not. Those who fail to act consistently with it are not libertarians, regardless of what they may claim."

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Editor's Notes
by John Taylor
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          So, let's see. Another unhinged Gomer appears, as if by magic out of the woodwork, and commences to blast away at innocent "victims".
          And not just any "victims".
          No, these "victims" were "children".
          And not just any "children".
          No, these "children" were in a "Jewish" community center.
          Scant moments thereafter, Feinsteinaroni -- the San Francisco Twit -- announced that she would introduce legislation banning ... or registering ... or buying back ... or melting down ... or confiscating ... or inserting ... "assault weapons".
          (And speaking of which ... how on Earth could anyone know with such certainty that the weapon Delbert used was an Uzi? How many times was that obvious fabrication blindly regurgitated by the network drones? You know, I actually heard one air-head anchor say that "scores" of "shell casings" from a "4 meter" caliber weapon had been recovered! By what -- a crane? And where do I buy one? I'll gladly pay the $200!)
          And somebody please explain to me, once again, how they can charge Toomer with murder in both federal and state jurisdictions. Of course, I suppose one set of charges could always be dropped before trial, thereby eliminating double jeopardy. Not that it matters. He's already been found guilty.
          So now it's "Order" this, and "Nation" that, and Mo Dees ululating about Cooter being in his database. So what, Mo? Should we go arrest everyone you've tagged as being "undesirable"? Somewhat ironic, don't you think, Morris?
          Speaking of databases (databi?) ... the Feebs have a shiny new one (see the "short" between articles 1&2) in which to put said undesirables, it seems. And if it turns out that you didn't really belong there ... well heck, they'll put you in it anyway. After all, if you were even once a "suspect", you'll inevitably end up "violent".
          And thus does "violence" in America continue to increase ... or does it? (See the "short" between articles 2&3.)
          Liberty!

John Taylor

Table of Contents

1. A Conspiracy Theory -- Sort Of
                  by L. Neil Smith

2. Overruling Freedom of Speech
                  by Vin Suprynowicz

3. Why Two Kay?
                  by L. Neil Smith

4. Rain, Kropotkin and Y2K -- Reel Human Nature
                  by L. Reichard White

5. The Medium is a Massage
                  by L. Neil Smith

6. Letters To The Editor
                  by Our Readers ... Send Letters to

7. Some Not Quite Random Thoughts on Americans and Their Cars
                  by L. Neil Smith

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