Once and future blogger Artus Register has launched a new site focusing on pro-freedom action. The libertarian activist insists, however, that this new project is something completely different, and is much more than just another blog wherein the freedom-minded simply complain to each other.
“This is all about action, and that’s the part we’ve been missing,” Register says.
While many new sites and educational/action groups committed to liberty have popped up since the success of Ron Paul’s presidential campaign, Register says this organization, Liberty’s Torch is completely different.
One huge difference is the top to bottom management, which is a sort of 3 level hierarchy containing libertarian worker ants, state and local coordinators, and project leaders. The first goal, we hear often, is to “change the conversation.”
Among the site’s out-of-the-gate projects are defeating the big three bailout, educating Americans about jury nullification, and immediately ending the Iraq war. Such lofty goals are assisted by the second major difference LibertysTorch.com enjoys-something Mr. Register calls conjunctive effort.
“The state isn’t the only enemy of liberty. Our own bigotry hurts us as much as anything.
“Gun rights supporters think pot smokers are the devil’s henchmen, and gays are Satan himself. Inversely, many civil libertarians think all gun guys are survivalist Klansmen in secret militias who want to Lavay government buildings. People whose rights are being destroyed by a leviathan government need to stand together and fight back.”
Through this conjunctive effort, Liberty’s Torch plans to reach out to any group who agrees with them on the issue at hand, regardless of the groups other views.
“A large group of people clearly has a much better chance of slaying a beast, than just a few people.”
Liberty’s Torch is currently seeking writers, planners, and directors and grunts for organization, motivation, recruiting, fund raising, letter writing, phone call campaigns, etc. Those interested are asked to contact Liberty’s Torch at resisters@libertystorch.com.
You gotta’ give it to John McCain. He knows how to throw the dice. Just a couple of months ago McCain completely won over the Republican base with a very risky move-choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate.
I remember the day of the announcement. Conservative journalists shouted for joy. His was a choice that they liked.
And the public responded as well. There even came a point where McCain was leading in the polls. I couldn’t believe it. I actually thought that the impossible was going to happen. I actually thought John McCain might win this thing. Even after 8 years with a Republican president with a dismal public opinion rating.
It seemed like Palin was a great choice. While her political experience was minor compared to other candidates, she was the governor of Alaska. She was attractive, smart, and down-to-earth. Of course, the media immediately pounced, ripping every aspect of her life to shreds as is it’s policy for high profile candidate. But she stood up to it.
But then the bubble burst. Suddenly voters were no longer enamored with this seemingly attractive running mate. She stopped looking down to earth and started to look nave and much too inexperienced.
I feel that Palin came across too much like President Bush. Remember that America elected George Bush to be president twice. We liked him. We knew that there were certainly more intelligent and experiences choices out there, but we liked him. We liked Sarah Palin as well, and this has made us scared of her.
We’ve seen first hand the consequences of voting for someone that you like. And we need a president who won’t just go with his gut. McCain showed that he’s capable of making unwise, risky calls.
America should have a president who plays it safe. We’re a nation with too many problems. We need a president who will make not just bold decisions, but smart decisions. McCain’s call showed us that he shouldn’t be our president.
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