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RE: Kokesh VS Weld - Showdown in Texas?
Weld wouldn't even stand a chance! Adam is morally grounded and a Voluntaryist. A libertarian is a Voluntaryist. Weld is a statist. He's not a Voluntaryist.
Weld wouldn't even stand a chance! Adam is morally grounded and a Voluntaryist. A libertarian is a Voluntaryist. Weld is a statist. He's not a Voluntaryist.
Adam may be a voluntaryist in word only, but his political campaign is not. Many parts of his platform are incompatible with foundational Voluntaryist principle. He admits this in our recent debate.
He also confusingly claims if he wins he will have “authority” and “no authority” (see for yourself), and that everyone can ignore his policies and decisions, but also that he will have authority to enact these policies and decisions. The whole thing’s a big confusing mess, which bastardizes and waters down the true message of liberty based exclusively on individual self-ownership.
There is a big difference between “libertarian,” and “Libertarian.” The latter is a statist political party.
Yes, Weld is a huge statist bonehead. And Adam will be much more well spoken. This doesn’t make Kokesh a Voluntaryist, however.
Have you read FREEDOM!? He's most definitely a Voluntaryist. He clearly explains the Voluntaryist principles all the time. And, he lives by them. His campaign is a message of Voluntaryism more than anything. If you can't see that, what else would you need to see? And, I don't see any examples in your response to say he's not a Voluntaryist. He's using this as an opportunity to spread the message he's been spreading for years whether he wins or not. That's a much bigger thing that "winning". Getting the mass of the population to hear the message is the most important thing. This isn't dependent on one person. It's not dependent on Adam. It's dependent on the Message of Freedom! That's what really matters here. You're missing the forest for the trees.
You’ll notice I said “in word only.” I linked to the debate where he admits parts of his plan are opposed to Voluntaryism, and it is proven that elections cannot grant legitimate authority or control of lands/resources.
I understand Kokesh supporters don’t like to hear this kind of thing. The reality doesn’t change just because it is uncomfortable, however.
Agree 100%.
I also said
I only said that because he says that himself all the time. lol
I don't see it.
His campaign is his campaign with an executive order plan.
He also said. It's not about education in any way as answers in this video (28 min.)
It may be a side effect but spreading the message is not what it is about. It's about his campaign.
In @kafkanarchy84 reply he mentions;
This sort of behavior, which he has more often, makes him a not a trustworthy human being in my eyes.
But that's my opinion.