A number of libertarians around the country have been thinking about what might replace the national structure of the dysfunctional Libertarian National Committee, and what you call it. Art Torrey pointed out that the Boston Tea Party might be problematic in that regard; what would you call a member? A teaper? A BTPer? This is actually more of a serious problem than you might think. There are also some people mooting the idea of a new libertarian think-tank, and similarly looking for a name for that enterprise. I'm thinking we should create the Gallatin Foundation, after Albert Gallatin (1761-1841), the longest incumbent as Secretary of the Treasury. I've been wondering what Gallatin would make of the current fiscal crisis. He was the man who pioneered the idea of withholding funds from the Executive branch when it attempted to perform actions not specifically authorized by Congress or the Constitution. He managed to purchase the Louisiana Territory without resorting to r...