Libertarian Cures Poverty
Posted in The N.C. Way by R Lee Wrights on August 31st, 2002 by Sean Haugh
We had a landmark event for the Libertarian Party of Durham County this last week. I was invited to represent us at a community round table on poverty, sponsored by the local newspaper for a series of articles they are planning.
Now, this may not seem like a big deal, but to me it is. The reason is that we are finally important enough to be invited. It’s nice to know that whenever the local paper needs to interview a cross section of community leaders, they know they have to have a Libertarian at the table.
It was a fascinating guest list. Not just who was there, but who wasn’t. Now, I have always taken pride in “playing nice.” Politics should be about issues, not personalities. That makes it not just possible, but necessary, to treat one’s opponents as potential friends, not natural enemies.
WASHINGTON, DC — Quiz question: Which of the following items have been charged to the taxpayers recently by military personnel wielding government-issued credit cards?
