Run as an independent (if that's possible)
Take a non-political role in the liberty movement
Gear up for a different (perhaps state level) race
So, now that the primary is over, what's Adam's next step? Will he (can he) run as an independent? Will he take on a non-political role in the movement? Or will he gear up for another race (I hear there are many good state level spots open for the taking)?
What do you think Adam should do?
I'm not totally sure but I hope he sticks around, we need his brilliant leadership badly.
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i have a feeling he will stick around. i am hoping he takes on a state level position for now. he could build up name recognition and campaigning would constricted to a much smaller area, so funds would go a much longer way.Originally Posted by K466
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Adam should build up his name recognition in Northern New Mexico by working on liberty movements in the local area. Some examples would be fighting against Obamacare, getting a state sovereignty bill advanced in the legislature to take back federal powers, helping to turn New Mexico into a Right To Work State (passing RTW laws are one thing I REALLY wish this entire website concentrated on more), etc. Then wait a couple more years and either try running for Lujan's seat again or run for State Legislature. That's what I'd do.
"With respect to the words 'General Welfare', I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators." - James Madison, 1831
Anti-war activism... NOT electoral politics
perhaps getting involved in some of these other campaigns while building up name recognition in his state. prepping for a 2012 run.
anti-war activism would be priority number one in any case.
"Do not give in to evil, but proceed ever more boldly against it." -Virgil;Aeneid
I see no point to an independent run, many who supported him in the Republican primary may feel betrayed if he decides to go that route.
"History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn't be wise." - Mark Twain
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(and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an
endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.
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liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
--Thomas Jefferson
Plus it would result in a political suicide, should he ever decide to run for another office as a Republican. If he ran as an independent, voters would see him as a person with no credibility.
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"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first." -Thomas Jefferson
Adam has so much more potential then someone who should try career politics and move up the ladder. Activism is key.
Get a job, work, volunteer, and run for State Senate somewhere in NM... while fundraising like hell.
The evils of the protecting-duty, may undoubtedly be graduated by compromises, like those of every other species of tyranny, but the folly of letting in some tyranny has in all ages been fatal to liberty. A succession of wedges, though apparently small, finally splits the strongest timber. ~John Taylor of Caroline, Tyranny Unmasked
We have four boxes with which to defend our freedom: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. ~Congressman Larry McDonald.
Adam should run for a local office like this. He might even have some $ leftover from his congressional campaign that he can use.
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