[Vision2020] "Leftist" View of Our Planet

[lfalen]

I agree with most of this. I have no quarrel with Classical liberalism(John Stuart Milll) or most of what is now called Libertarian. I do disagree with the Libertarian Party on Foreign policy, I don't think being isolationist in this day and age is a viable position.

Roger
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From: nickgier at adelphia.net
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:09:13 -0700
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] "Leftist" View of Our Planet

> Greetings from Brooklyn!
> 
> Some of the Right are so confused that I don't know what they are talking about when they talk about the Left.
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> So I will respond on behalf of all classical liberals out there, those who believe in a careful balance of liberty, equality, and community.  Classical liberalism has a very positive view of humanity's effect on the planet and other human beings.  You are read more about my view of classical liberalism at www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/liberalism.htm.
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> Here are some of its achievements:
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> 1. A view of free market economics that is carefully balanced with protections against greed and other abuses.
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> 2. The spread of liberal representative democracy to nearly all parts of the world where others are trying their hand at balancing liberty, equality, and community/traditions.
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> 3.  The extension of liberty and equality to all people regardless of race, creed, and sexual orientation.  The third group of people are still struggling to get their rights.
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> 4.  The development of respect for animal as well as human rights, and respect for the environment and a realization that if we do not check our negative effects on the earth, we may not be able to enjoy liberty, equality, and community/traditition.
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> There are many positive things that I can say about the liberal, humanistic vision of the world, but I'll close for now.
> 
> Nick Gier
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