b.. are you a big reader? And, possibly most important, are you a ‘real’ democrat? If so, I have found a great author, Anne Lamott. Just finished the second of three books I have of hers. Man, I wish I could be as articulate as she is. I realized from reading her that I am so far left I have a difficult time communicating with those on the right and/pr those who think they are on the left, but are masked conservatives.

v.. I’m a libertarian – in with Ron Paul, and Bob Barr. That doesn’t mean
I won’t read Anne Lamott.

b.. I read some of Ron Paul’s literature and saw/listened to him. I think he is kind of a nut – and that’s coming from someone who is kind of a nut. What do you value in the libertarian party – is this a Canadian come to the US thing?

v.. I think there is way too much gub-mint, doing stuff for its own ends,
primarily employing government workers, too many of whom add very
little value – adult daycare. It keeps them off the streets, but some
of that money and talent could be used more productively.

b.. Too many people in government – that’s fair – but, that is true of all institutions and bureaucracies and countries. I’m asking what the libertarian party is about – unless, of course that’s all it’s about which is pretty weird in these times of serious world and at home problems…. Ron Paul always seemed possessed when I heard him talk. In fact, was he the conspiracy theory guy regarding 9/11 – one time during a debate he actually seemed crazy – a nice crazy, but crazy none-the-less.

v.. http://www.lp.org/platform More articulate that I.

b..Oh, WOW, again. Not me but interesting. I’ll pay closer attention – I evaluated based on ‘candidates’ not their platform.

And so it goes…