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Why I'm Running for Party President

Day 503, 07:48 • Published in USA USA

• by HeadmistressTalia

The Party Presidency is coming up and I have thrown my hat into the ring. You may ask yourself: Why?

The current party president has gone inactive. We all noticed the results of that inactivity this past election season – the Libertarians could only unofficially endorse a candidate. Nor could we select someone to run as a Libertarian. So we need an active party president.

I think I qualify as active – I’ve served two terms in Congress and have just been appointed to the Economic Council. I ran the unofficial endorsement campaign. And I want us to do better.

Right now the Libertarian Party is one of the top 5 parties in the eUS. But we wield all the power of a bottom 5 party. Why? Well because we’re Libertarians.

What? Well Libertarians value the individual first. We think we can take care of ourselves and don’t need any governmental interference. We’re constitutionally disinclined to ANYTHING approaching organization. We just see it as unnecessary overhead.

Well sorry, that kind of thinking will always keep us in the bottom 5. If we want to actually INFLUENCE the face of eUS politics we need to get organized. And that’s what I want to do.

How many of you know we havea forum? I can tell you that we get as much participation from people in other parties than we do from actual Libertarians.

We have over 700 members. But less than 20 participated in the election polling. How do you expect to have influence with crappy numbers like that?

So I want to change things. But I can’t without YOUR help. So if you want to see us become a REAL top 5 party I not only need your vote, but your participation. Are you up to it? I hope you are.

Comments

PrincessMedyPi Day 503, 07:59

WTG Talia! From one woman PP to (hopefully) another, I wish you the best in the upcoming elections. You are one exemplary member of our society to be sure. If there is one Lib who has the gusto and initiative to revitilize the party, it is surely you.

Gilroy Day 503, 08:00

I hope you win.

joeyhens1 Day 503, 08:07

I knew you would have to run with all of the hard work you've been doing on the Lib forums. I wish you the best of luck!

Joeyhens1

PacoTheLoveMonkey Day 503, 08:11

Awesome, do to this fact i am rejoining the party.

i left before the election due to our party chairman's inactivity.

Just don't go voting for some commie.

HeadmistressTalia Day 503, 08:14

Thanks for all the positive energy! Here's hoping we can turn this into momentum for the party as a whole!

Bryan Sime Day 503, 08:18

You have my vote for sure!

JackDmps Day 503, 08:51

Voted and subscribed

ssomo Day 503, 08:58

Voted. Good luck Talia! Not a Libertarian myself, but they're lucky to have you.

Ananias Day 503, 09:10

Most success to you Talia, the Libertarian is fortunate to have you and will be served well by your active and thoughtful leadership. Voted and subscribed (thought I already was 😁

NeilP99 Day 503, 09:24

Best of luck Talia, I'm sure you'd do a great job with the Libertarians.

Tiacha Day 503, 09:24

Good luck, Talia! 😃

Aren Perry Day 503, 09:25

hey Talia, the Libs did wield some voting power atlesat in the elections it seems 🙂

HeadmistressTalia Day 503, 09:34

Sure we do - as individuals! But as a group? We're not cohesive enough for that!

Emerick Day 503, 10:45

I strongly disagree with your plans to organize the party. All the libs really need is to get a little more active in the media to keep the people listening

HeadmistressTalia Day 503, 11:44

What's wrong with organization? Are you saying we shouldn't be coherent? That all we need is MORE people shouting their opinions out?

Jon Barack Bluejacket Day 503, 12:01

Good luck, Talia.

And please don't argue with Emerick-- it only encourages him to say more. 🙂

Tremaine Day 503, 13:29

You have my vote!

Muljo Gobet Day 503, 13:32

YAY! You have my vote too. So far that makes 3! I see the victory train-a-comin 😃

Claire Littleton Day 503, 14:27

Good luck Talia! Even though I'm not a Lib, I support your run!

Royamen Day 503, 14:57

I'm running too, but I would be quite happy to work with you if you won instead. You seem like a good candidate 🙂

Emerick Day 503, 15:08

The libs are great because they're a chill party. It's more of a loose group of individuals than an organized political action committee, which is what I think is perfect for them. When you start organizing them and doing vote-shifting, you start to chip away at their individuality, which is the central item in the party. I think that you'll get more members your way, but at what expense? You're turning the libs into what every other party is- 10 people who tell the others how they're going to make the party win congressional elections and POWER TO THE MOTHER PARTY

HeadmistressTalia Day 503, 19:16

Thanks Royamen - I could use the help!

Royamen Day 503, 23:57

I unapologetically endorse HeadmistressTalia for President of the party, I look forward to working with her and everyone to advance the cause of the party.

Royamen

The Cheezeburgerler Day 506, 00:50

You've got my vote Talia! Keep up all of your hard work; our party deserves better than what we've gotten lately! Second biggest party in numbers and usually 4th or 5th in Congressmen? Pathetic! Let's change all that.

Nathan Woods Day 506, 19:48

Gl 🙂

K_Swoosh Day 507, 05:58

I vote for you Talia, your tough. (: Haa, Good luci.

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