[MD] Changes in 2011

[John Carl]

Tim,

By all means, yes.  I think if the MoQ is ever going to progress or evolve
or be any use at all in the endeavors of men, we should, ought and must
think about politics.  But not just any old politics.  A new way of thinking
about politics.  A new way of re-visioning  the republic.  A new way of
defining and encapsulating the methods by which we come to agreement.  The
politics of Value.  I would not pursue "coercion", but I'd definitely pursue
"persuasion".  So... Politics and marketing.  These are the vital issues if
there are any vital issues.  Politics and marketing, not in the interest of
self-aggrandizement or self-perpetuation, but politics and marketing in the
interest of the Good.

That is my dream also.

Let's talk about it more in the time we have.

John



> so, I too think Horse is on point with his desire to discuss politics.
> Particularly so if by 'politics' we mean the wide field covering any
> coercive treatment of one person by another.  That is, I've said to you
> before that if I try to imagine a 'heaven' it would be anarchy: people
> behaving morally on their own, recognizing that this is also the most
> selfish thing they could desire.
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> take care,
> Tim
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