Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

26. May 2008 by Greg Kelver.

Just last year, Lee Iaccoa released his book titled “Where Have All the Leaders Gone? ”  http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/iacocca.asp  Well I hope Mr. Iaccoa was tuned into C-Span yesterday because he just might have discovered where some of them are now - they are in the Libertarian Party.

People who tuned into C-Span yesterday had an opportunity to see what a genuinely real political convention actually looks like instead of the made-for-TV gimmicks that the Old Parties will be dishing up when they officially coronate their respective candidates in a couple of months. For those looking for a return to a Constitutional-based government and a sensible alternative to the Old Party offerings, the Libertarian Party just served up a heaping good plate-full.

Although folks didn’t get a chance to read much about it in the mainstream media, the Libertarian Party had several great candidates running for President this year including former Republican Congressman Bob Barr, former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel, Dr. Mary Ruwart,  and an incredibly well qualified guy named Wayne Allen Root http://www.rootforamerica.com/home/bio.php

After 6 very close ballots, delegates to the Libertarian Party National Convention slated Bob Barr for President and Wayne Root for Vice President.  It is a highly qualified, no bullshit ticket and as a 12 year card carrying member of the Libertarian Party, I have never been more proud of my party of choice than I was yesterday afternoon.

Going forward, I think that future historians just might mark 2008 as a key turning point in America’s history. Congressman Ron Paul has jarred the Republican Party to what is left of its very core by running on small “l”  libertarian principles.  His spirited and principled campaign has demonstrated that although many in America are hungry for the type of leadership that President Ron Paul would offer, they certainly will not get it from either of the Old Parties.  However, with the selection of  seriously qualified candidates to deliver  a deadly serious message, the Libertarian Party has truly come of age.  This weekend, as we honor those who have fought and died for the freedom we enjoy today, the Libertarian Party has clearly demonstrated its committment to fighting to preserve those freedoms and more for those who will come in the future. 

Lee Iacocca knows that Americans will not always continue to buy defective and overpriced cars simply because they have always bought “American”  When confronted with the stark reality of choosing between Big Government Democratic Liberal Obama or Big Government Republican Conservative(-in-name-only) McCain this fall, many Americans will be looking for a better place to invest their vote.  And like millions of smart car shoppers already have, they just might figure out that Bob Barr, Wayne Root and the Libertarian Party offer them a much better value than either of the Overpriced Old Parties ever will. 

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