There will be a funeral held for the "Libertarian" Party ... I believe on the middle Sunday.
The casket will be coming up with one of the mourners ... Lauren.
Anyone have an appropriate sticker we could put on the coffin? It already has nice gold lettering for the "Constitution". Maybe we could add other dead items that were not able to secure our freedom.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 13, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
There will be a funeral held for the "Libertarian" Party ... I believe on the middle Sunday.
"Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" -- Mark Twain.
services to be held on Sunday at 5pm
Tackle and Ian were pallbearers in the LP's will, so I guess they are arranging the details.
Quote from: SethCohn on July 13, 2008, 03:04 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 13, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
There will be a funeral held for the "Libertarian" Party ... I believe on the middle Sunday.
"Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" -- Mark Twain.
Mark Twain wasn't really dead.
Neither is the LP.
The Shire Cardinal has agreed to do some funeral rites. :cardinal:
Quote from: Brandon on July 16, 2008, 07:20 PM NHFT
Neither is the LP.
Yeah, it's bleeding out right now. Should be dead by Sunday at 5pm. We'll check the pulse before internment, but it may have to be buried alive.
Quote from: FTL_Ian on July 16, 2008, 08:46 PM NHFT
Yeah, it's bleeding out right now. Should be dead by Sunday at 5pm. We'll check the pulse before internment, but it may have to be buried alive.
:laughing4: Perfect Mike.
Quote from: 41mag on July 16, 2008, 09:03 PM NHFT
Quote from: FTL_Ian on July 16, 2008, 08:46 PM NHFT
Yeah, it's bleeding out right now. Should be dead by Sunday at 5pm. We'll check the pulse before internment, but it may have to be buried alive.
:clapping:
5pm NHFT Sunday
The Cardinal of the Shire will preside. I don't pronounce them dead. I just help grieving friends and relatives.
+1 to Mike! :clapping:
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 13, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
Anyone have an appropriate sticker we could put on the coffin?
I would suggest "See? We tried to do this peaceably," but you may not care for that one . . .
Video of the festivities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JARydt9P8a8
Great coverage, Toby!
The award for best performance goes to Seth. :clapping:
Damn. I missed out on some good stuff. :(
Who will be buried next year?
Quote from: Puke on July 22, 2008, 03:54 PM NHFT
Damn. I missed out on some good stuff. :(
Who will be buried next year?
How about "police"?
Maybe we should have a tax collector tar and feathering. That may be too violent for some though, even if it is retaliatory/defensive. One of the nice things about the funerals is that they are totally non-violent.
Quote from: Ron Helwig on July 23, 2008, 07:01 AM NHFTOne of the nice things about the funerals is that they are totally non-violent.
Excuse me! Did you not see his head fly off?
Great video.
Quote from: TackleTheWorld on July 22, 2008, 01:02 PM NHFT
Great coverage, Toby!
The award for best performance goes to Seth. :clapping:
That was a performance? Looked kinda real to me. ;)
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on July 17, 2008, 10:45 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 13, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
Anyone have an appropriate sticker we could put on the coffin?
I would suggest "See? We tried to do this peaceably," but you may not care for that one . . .
Hey .... I was just there for the grieving parties. I wasn't responsible for his demise.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 26, 2008, 01:56 PM NHFT
Quote from: Sam A. Robrin on July 17, 2008, 10:45 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 13, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
Anyone have an appropriate sticker we could put on the coffin?
I would suggest "See? We tried to do this peaceably," but you may not care for that one . . .
Hey .... I was just there for the grieving parties. I wasn't responsible for his demise.
You misunderstand. For years, I've said that the only practical function of the Libertarian Party is to serve as evidence that . . . we tried to do this peaceably. (I don't honestly see much hope for a peaceable achievement of liberty myself, though I'd cheerfully accept being proven wrong.)
aha .... I guess I don't get inside LP jokes :)
Anyone who was at the funeral want to give me a sentence or two about the experience? I'm writing an article for the paper.
Guess I'll go without quotes from people.
Here's the article:
http://www.newhampshirefreepress.com/NHFreePress/?q=node/189
But!....But!... But what about my quote: "It had appeared to be dead for some time, but, recently had begun to smell really bad"?
And don't forget "His glasses were so rosey." Don't know who that guy was.
the front page article might make some diehard LP types go crazy. :)
article in TLE
http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2008/tle479-20080803-04.html
;D 8)
Cool!
Quote from: Kat Kanning on July 29, 2008, 06:48 AM NHFT
Guess I'll go without quotes from people.
Here's the article:
http://www.newhampshirefreepress.com/NHFreePress/?q=node/189
Awesome article, Kat! Just a little correction - SEK3's book title is
New Libertarian Manifesto. I know, I know, where was I when you needed a proofreader?
I think the time is right to hold a RadicaLibCon... I have the perfect place for it now and I'm thinking a camping weekend 13th-14th of September.
Anyone game for this?
Great. You could hold it in Grafton :)
We already have another venue in mind in Barnstead, so, it doesn't hurt to spread the joy around, does it?
We have a similar layout, though not as big an open field, some indoor housing for the camping squeamish, outdoor toilets and showers. Some outdoor cooking facilities and campfire pits.
Here's my pitch (Draft #1):
If you're concerned about a takeover of your libertarian movement by conservatives, compromisers and just downright anti-libertarian campaigns, let's get this movement back on track.
RadicaLibCon is a weekend-long conference and celebration of freedom movement ideals.
Bring your ideas, your enthusiasm and your tent to Barnstead the weekend of 13-14 September to bring this movement of ours back to its core principles and to plan a New Libertarian action strategy!