Dixie Carter A Libertarian?
Dixie Carter, star of television hit comedies "Designing Woman" and "Family
Law," identified herself as a libertarian (and a militia member?!?) on the
TV show "Politically Incorrect," February 8, 2000.
Carter's declaration was, admittedly, a rather cryptic one, and it wasn't
pursued further. It came during a discussion with host Bill Maher about a
disease prevention program in Philadelphia that distributes informational
pamphlets to prostitutes. Here's a transcript, edited for space:
Dixie Carter: "…this will make all my friends in Tennessee mad at me if
they hear this. But…We should be talking about, should we legalize
prostitution and legalize drugs. I mean, we've lost the drug war. And
probably we've lost the war against prostitution because it continues to go
on.
Bill Maher: But why shouldn't prostitution be legal?... My answer is yes.
I'm a libertarian.
Dixie Carter: I'm a libertarian, too, but --
Bill Maher: No, you're not. Oh, you are not a libertarian.
Dixie Carter: I'm also a militiaman, so watch out.
Bill Maher: A militia-MAN?
(Source: transcript of "Politically Incorrect" for February 8, 2000)
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