The Republican Party as an empty vessel
This title is taken from a recent conversation between two of the top potential Republican candidates for Congress in the upcoming 2010 election, Adam Kokesh and Rand Paul. Both candidates lean toward the libertarian end of the Republican spectrum but plan on using the GOP for exposure to successfully take their ideas to Washington. The phrase came directly from Rand Paul, the son of Dr. Paul who is the man who is likely to run for the US Senate seat that Senator Jim Bunning is likely to vacate.
Peter Schiff, a potential candidate for the US Senate, when speaking to the Connecticut Libertarian Party in early June, also used this same idea.
Now that the GOP has hit a sharper decline in popularity than either major American political party has experienced in the last half century, the time is ripe for the far right Libertarian wing of the Grand Old Party to flood into the party not just as voters, but also as candidates.
Adam Kokesh has begun to become the dark horse amongst the emerging Liberty candidates. He, better than any other candidate represents the youth involved in propelling the Liberty movement forward, he is demonstrating this by being the most energetic and ambitious to spread the word for the Liberty movement.
By already having experience in the public eye as an anti-war activist, he has been able to travel the country to both meet with likeminded Liberty leaders as well has speak publicly and attempt to gain a nationwide base from which to launch his campaign.
Kokesh agreed with Rand Paul perhaps more than anybody is the manifestation of what the phrase, “the GOP is an empty vessel.” He is a military veteran who fought on the front lines in the battle for Fallujah, and yet rather than fighting the Republicans from the outside, he has decided to come home and speak out against the war from within the party that sent him to Iraq to risk his life.
I have previously said that I believe that if Peter Schiff runs against Chris Dodd in Connecticut it would be the biggest Liberty candidate race in the 2010 elections. I still stand by this, but I believe that if Adam Kokesh were to win or even perhaps give the incumbent a run for his money in New Mexico for the House seat the victory would go a long way in carving out a active role for the youth in the Liberty movement.
Now that Rand Paul has surpassed the $100,000 milestone in the donation process it will also give credibility to likeminded candidates like Adam Kokesh when he makes his donation push on the anniversary of this nation’s independence this July 4th, when he plans to have his own moneybomb.
Comment by Tajitj on 3 July 2009:
I think the biggest thing to happen for the movement is to have Schiff and Rand both run. I am also thinking Gary Johnson former New Mexico Governor is becoming out best choice for president in 2012, since Sanfords downfall. He has pubically said he is interested. I started a blog dedicated to that idea.
http://garyjohnson2012.blogspot.com/
Comment by Kit Maira on 3 July 2009:
Libertarian philosophy is a centerist creed, conservative in economic matters, liberal on personal choice issues.
Most libertarians tend towards a minarchist (minimal government) philosophy, while many others describe themselves as anarchists. In any case, libertarianism is hardly a “far right” position.
Comment by Eric Dondero on 3 July 2009:
The article is correct on one point: We Libertarians are “Far Right.” But incorrect on another point: We are absolutely NOT! Anti-War. In fact, we Libertarians are some of the fiercest supporters of the War on Islamo-Fascism. Sharia Law, cracking down on prostitution and “loose women,” jailing drug users, outlawing free speech, ect… is the exact polar opposite of libertarianism.
This Kokesh guy doesn’t sound very libertarian. He sounds more Michael Moorish typical left-liberal. Shame he’s embarrassing us Military Veterans by now opposing the War in Iraq.
Eric Dondero, Publisher
Libertarian Republican
Comment by army vet on 5 July 2009:
eric d., mayor of lala land. is he aware of ron pauls stance on the war?
Comment by army vet on 5 July 2009:
and please don’t pretend you speak for all military veterans. don’t disrespect us like that.
Comment by Mike Vine on 6 July 2009:
I’m going to reiterate some points:
1. Libertarians are not “far right” on the left-right spectrum. We’re not centrists either. We’re post-spectrum, 3-dimensional political thinkers.
2. Eric Dondero is everything that is wrong with Republicans. He calls himself a libertarian, then trots out that ignorant “Islamo-fascism” buzzword invented by our very own, homegrown fascists: Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and Chief Dunce George Bush.
New rule: if you haven’t spent years poring over history, parsing truth from propaganda, and examining the ethical ramifications of YOUR OWN actions in everyday life, then please don’t vote, run for office, or spout your malformed political opinions. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but honor demands that you make it an informed opinion.
Comment by Illinois Vet on 6 July 2009:
I support this new wave of Libertarian leaning candidates. However there should be no litmus test for being a TRUE Libertarian. Each candidate should be listened to on their own merit.
As an Air Force veteran, one thing is beginnig to concern me. I hear that some states, such as Missouri, are putting the word out that veterans returning from Iraq are somehow a threat to the nation and a potential “terrorist”. How soon the government forgets the sacrifice made by these brave men. How low can these men sink than to call our servicemen a threat. Yes we do need these new candidates if we a serious about a true change in government attitude.
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