Pubdate: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 Source: Modesto Bee, The (CA) Copyright: 2001 The Modesto Bee Contact: http://www.modbee.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/271 Author: Marilyn Miller THREAT OF LIBERTARIANISM In response to John Michael Flint's Sept. 19 community column ("America should tune out Falwell and his dark agenda"): Thank God our country was founded on the Ten Commandments and not the Libertarian option, which states, "Let peaceful, honest people decide for themselves what to eat, drink, read or smoke and how to dress, medicate themselves or make love without fear of criminal penalties." That puts the stamp of approval on everything from drugs to homosexuality. Thank God most Americans are either Democrat or Republican. MARILYN MILLER Modesto - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens