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This is an exchange between [[Samuel Edward Konkin III]] and [[David Nolan]] which took place about October 1972. This was taken from [https://www.sek3.net/the-libertarian-party-pro-and-con.html https://www.sek3.net/the-libertarian-party-pro-and-con.html] | This is an exchange between [[Samuel Edward Konkin III]] and [[David Nolan]] which took place about October 1972. This was taken from [https://www.sek3.net/the-libertarian-party-pro-and-con.html https://www.sek3.net/the-libertarian-party-pro-and-con.html] | ||
''(Editor’s note: The Libertarian Party had no perceptible effect on the election, but its achievement is nonetheless remarkable. Starting from scratch the LP in a few months grew into one of the movement’s largest organizations, galvanizing hundreds on the indifferent fringe of libertarianism into activism and attracting nationwide press coverage. | ''(Editor’s note: The Libertarian Party had no perceptible effect on the election, but its achievement is nonetheless remarkable. Starting from scratch the LP in a few months grew into one of the movement’s largest organizations, galvanizing hundreds on the indifferent fringe of libertarianism into activism and attracting nationwide press coverage.'' | ||
(However, the LP has its problems, not the least of which is criticism from fellow libertarians. In the interest of examining this criticism the [[Southern Libertarian Messenger]] presents the two letters below. The first is that of Mr. [[David Nolan]], a founder of the Party and presently its National Chairman, writing in response to an editorial in the August, 1972 New Libertarian Notes. The second letter is by Mr. [[Samuel Edward Konkin III]], editor of NLN, and a leader in the [[Student Libertarian Action Movement]] and the [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]].'' | ''(However, the LP has its problems, not the least of which is criticism from fellow libertarians. In the interest of examining this criticism the [[Southern Libertarian Messenger]] presents the two letters below. The first is that of Mr. [[David Nolan]], a founder of the Party and presently its National Chairman, writing in response to an editorial in the August, 1972 New Libertarian Notes. The second letter is by Mr. [[Samuel Edward Konkin III]], editor of NLN, and a leader in the [[Student Libertarian Action Movement]] and the [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]].'' | ||
(The letters form the first part of an exchange of several letters. For one dollar Xerox copies of the complete correspondence may be obtained from Mr. Konkin at 635 East 11th Street, Apt. 24, New York, NY 10009.) | (The letters form the first part of an exchange of several letters. For one dollar Xerox copies of the complete correspondence may be obtained from Mr. Konkin at 635 East 11th Street, Apt. 24, New York, NY 10009.) | ||