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ColumnPLEASE LET ME IN THE DEBATEby Dave Hollist, Libertarian Candidate for President
Instead of being a candidate, I prefer to vote for someone. In fact, my wife and I have a fifteen-year-old who likes to play baseball and I much prefer running around with them than running for office. But unfortunately, I disagree with those on the ballot: It is wrong to take money from people. Although I would like to talk with you about contract insurance, which is a way to operate government without taxation, we have an emergency: Phillip Jordan. . . We have people dying: Patrick Nixon. . . We have Americans dying: Frederick Pokorney. . . We have American soldiers dying: Randal Rosacker. . . Operation Iraqi Freedom was created by our president and voted for by most of our congress to protect us from the political party in Iraq. Our military has done a brilliant job in finding its leader hiding in a hole in the ground--obviously no threat to us now. Bring our troops home to parades and a hearty "Thank you." Our military is to protect our freedom--not anyone else's. Thomas Slocum. . . Americans have worked hard to create the most powerful defense department that has ever existed. For us to remain safe while our defenders are being ambushed outside our country is very wrong. I hope all Libertarian federal candidates will make this the focus of their campaigns:
VOTE LIBERTARIAN Michael Williams. . . At minimum, if we are successful at equating that a Libertarian-vote is a vote to return our heroes, we will show the other parties that a growing number of Americans see our work as being finished in Iraq. While some may disagree with my reasons, I hope we can all agree on this goal. Thomas Adams. . . As a citizen of the United Nations, I am working to improve that government by calling for the election of a congress representing the people from all the constitutional republics around the world. This should help the Iraqi people if they choose to join, but this has nothing to do with my campaign for federal office in the United States. Eric Orlowski. . . As president, my first priority would be to keep our military ready to defend all those in the US. If people choose to travel outside our country, they would be wise to join in the efforts to make the UN more effective. Christopher Seifert. . . While it is wrong for the UN to give membership to kings, it is very dangerous for our US government to give aid to these dictators--like the one in Arabia. Those trying to establish a different system in their country will see Americans as their enemy--like those who killed so many on 911. Brandon Tobler. . . Our nation was started by removing the English king's influence, and those helping him were our enemies as well. Our government should not take sides, but especially should not take the side of a king. Fortunately the old parties allow airline pilots to carry guns again so they can at least defend themselves and their customers until our party can improve our foreign policy. Therrel Childers. . . While sometimes our president has to send our armed forces to hunt down those who attack and run, this should be very focused and of short duration with the goal of returning them for trial if possible. Jose Gutierrez. . . If we don't protect our military personnel, they won't re-enlist and if the old parties draft my son like they did my brother that almost will be unbearable. Please, let's end this latest death list--please.
Jay Aubin, Andrew. . .
Currently, I'm spending my advertisement dollar on printed ads like the one that appeared in the business card directory of our national newspaper. I've enjoyed visiting regions and conventions around our country, and have sent my literature and DVD to many of those that I have yet to visit. While being excluded in the last one, I am trying to take part in our next national convention debate. When people offer their support, I try to persuade those interested in contract insurance to run for federal office or support someone in their area. My focus is to join with other Libertarians to form a team of about one in a million Americans (269) so the voters have a real alternative when the taxing parties finally alienate just over half of us. Please join us because, win or lose, we know that we are doing something important.
Dave Hollist 909-980-4198 constitution@compuserve.com |
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