Why are there so many statists and communists here on this list now?

[Bill O'Hanlon]

On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 11:18:22AM -0700, Matt Beland wrote:
> 
> On Friday 02 May 2003 09:42 am, Tim May wrote:
> > In looking over the traffic of the past weeks, I am struck by how many
> > of the posts are defending statism and state action. Mostly by
> > Europeans, coincidentally or not.
> >
> > Did some mention of our list in the Journal of Social Action cause you
> > to subscribe?
> >
> > Why are you here?
> 
> Here's a better question, Tim.
> 
> Why are you upset about it?


It's a constant distraction.

It's analogous to a radio astronomy mailing list constantly being trolled
by flat earthers.


> 
> If it's not for useful discussion, just let us know. We'll all leave, and you 
> can continue spreading the good word to precisely nobody.
> 

Once the flat earthers leave, the conversation will get interesting again.


-Bill