Any suggestions for subforum categories?

[Wes Messamore]

Other than the five I already have?

[Prismatic Sphere]

Perhaps a "controversial" section to cover delicate and touchy subjects like abortion and other areas where libertarians may have disagreements.

[xX144Xx]

Music!

[Wes Messamore]

Yes I see that Mr. Porcupine Tree. You've got me tempted. At least to do an "Art and Entertainment" sub-forum as a catch-all for music, movies, fiction, etc.

PS: PT rocks!

[Prismatic Sphere]

I concur with the arts and entertainment idea.  I am also a lover of progressive music.  Any Symphony X fans here?

I'm also a serious movie lover as well..

[Wes Messamore]

Prismatic Sphere wrote

Any Symphony X fans here?

Uh yeah!

I think we're all going to get along very nicely on this forum. Why is it that libertarians seem to disproportionately love Prog Rock?

PS: Love the Libertarian Controversies forum idea. That's going up too. Soon.

[Prismatic Sphere]

Wes Messamore wrote

 Why is it that libertarians seem to disproportionately love Prog Rock?

I think it is because that we understand the power of music much like we understand the power of freedom.  Music should be chromatic and fun and should take us on a journey; and that is also what life should be.

Or maybe we're just too self-indulgent.  

[Daryl Luna]

<quote author="Wes Messamore">
 Why is it that libertarians seem to disproportionately love Prog Rock?

When Rand Paul was speaking to us YAL folks in Kentucky, he began by quoting Rush. I thought: The GOP establishment quotes Rush Limbaugh; Rand quotes Rush (the band).

I am actually a Prog fan myself, though I don't like it all. As a guitarist, though, I love Prog Metal.  

[xX144Xx]

I guess maybe libertarians gravitate toward "prog-rock" because it's a little off the beaten path.  Like libertarianism, unfortunately.  Incidentally Wes, I was the guy that commented about Dream Theater when you put up that video, another one of my favorite bands.

[Wes Messamore]

That's awesome. I'm going to do a post some day about libertarianism and prog rock. It'll be worthy of a Rush epic song!

[Prismatic Sphere]

Well it's all connected isn't it?  

Rush dedicates their breakthrough epic 2112 to Ayn Rand.  Rand Paul quotes Rush.  Ron Paul most likely named his son Rand as a tribute to Ayn.

I'm seeing a vision.

[Wes Messamore]

Lol- actually it's just Randall and I believe his wife started calling him Rand as a nick name, which stuck.

[Prismatic Sphere]

Sort of like how Geddy Lee's real name is Gary; and his grandmother had a heavy Scottish accent which made his name sound like "Geddy" which incidentally, also stuck.  

[Wes Messamore]

Exactly. I always forget that story, and when someone tells it, am awed by how cool it is all over again.

[Prismatic Sphere]

One more suggestion for a subforum- humor.

Here we could all tell jokes about liberals, neocons, environmentalists, religious zealots, the validity of Marxism, etc.

Nes pas?