I harbor a bit of resentment about the libertarians' use of the word "communitarian" as a slur. I understand that when they say it, they associate it with economic communitarianism. It still doesn't lessen my disappointment over the fact that I feel compelled to explain that community is still a very good word for me, despite my "rugged individualism." I don't think the two concepts are mutually exclusive at all. And I do have very similar views and experience toward this idea of building community, despite my lack of effectiveness at it.
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Date: 2008-03-21 02:34 am (UTC)I like your Obama posts :-)