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Advocating the Advocates

You may recall that I mentioned the Advocates for Self-Government and their Lights of Liberty program not long ago. Well, recently I got a note from James Harris, editor of their e-mail newsletter The Liberator Online, asking if he could use my complimentary comments in some way, testimonial-style. I said (in effect) "go for it, and let me know when you do so I can thank you on the site."

Well, he let me know alright, at least in a way. My testimonial was highlighted by Advocates' President Sharon Harris, in the "President's Corner" column that leads off the above-mentioned newsletter this month! If you've read my big list of e-zines and e-mail lists, you might be aware that The Liberator Online is the world's largest-circulation libertarian e-zine, with over 50,000 subscribers. That makes this a mega-mention, and I'm here to deliver the thanks that are due.

Thanks for the mega-mention, Sharon and James! :-)

It's entirely possible that I've been subscribed to that e-mail newsletter longer than any other. I glanced through my records quickly to check, and I came across this review of it that I wrote, for the eZines online database:

All I can say is that I subscribe to well over 20 different newsletters, about half tech, and half news or politics. The Liberator Online is EASILY my most-anticipated, and most-enjoyed, of all my subscriptions. Week after week.
In my opinion, you are cheating yourself if you don't get this newsletter. It is run by The Advocates for Self-Government, people who are making a big impact in saving the world from its lack of self.

I wrote that in the first days of April 1998, so I guess I've been heaping praise upon the Advocates for quite a while -- and deservedly so. I've got no intention of stopping.

I was going to razz them for mistakenly using the Harry Browne spelling on my last name, but upon a little reflection, I think I've decided not to worry about that when it happens. It's going to happen a LOT, because Harry Browne has been the most prominent LP presidential candidate over the past decade. Given that, it's a really natural mistake to make. I've just got to get used to it, I think, and eventually it will fade. I also decided it doesn't matter very much in the end. So no worries. :-)