Lew Rockwell turns down VP spot on Louisiana Taxpayers Party ticket

SneakyFrenchSpy · 08-24-2008, 12:27 PM

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewr...es/022467.html

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Paul/Rockwell?
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 24, 2008 11:33 AM

Writes Trent Hill: "Last week, there was much excitement over the news that an independent ticket featuring Michael Bloomberg and Ron Paul would be placed on the ballot in Virginia. This was eventually shot down because the ticket was to be replaced by the Constitution Party's ticket.

"Now, in Louisiana, a similar but more exciting thing is happening. Constitutionalists, Libertarians, Republicans, and Independents have gotten together and formed an elector-slate to place Ron Paul/Lew Rockwell on the ballot. Although this is not finalized yet, it seems a certainty. The new entity placing Paul/Rockwell on the ballot is the Louisiana Taxpayers Party, a completely Indepedent state party expressing fidelity to the principles of the Constitution, and of un-restricted free trade.

"Mr. Rockwell, we hope that you will permit us to place your name on the ballot beside heroic constitutionalist Ron Paul. We feel that you've done much in the service to Liberty and recieved little in return. You needn't sign any paperwork or even agree to be on the ballot."
If you refuse, we hope you'll help us find a suitable Vice-Presidential candidate."

Trent, you do me great honor by including me with Ron Paul, but I cannot accept your very kind offer. But I love the idea of having Ron on the ballot in Louisiana!

Me thinks he's taking a bullet for the team because of the newsletters. If not for them and the speculation swirling around him, he most likely would have accepted.

So who should be the VP? My pick is Judge Napolitano.

Paging Torchbearer...

Unspun · 08-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Why would you say that? If you understood his philosophy you would understand why he doesn't want to be associated with running for the position of president. I really don't think Rockwell will ever run for anything. He's been in Washington once and hated it. I don't blame him.

Sandra · 08-24-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakyFrenchSpy

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewr...es/022467.html

Me thinks he's taking a bullet for the team because of the newsletters. If not for them and the speculation swirling around him, he most likely would have accepted.

So who should be the VP? My pick is Judge Napolitano.

Paging Torchbearer...

I haven't heard of this before now. Trent Hill used to email our meetup about these things but we haven't heard anything from him since our Convention.

torchbearer · 08-24-2008, 02:00 PM

John Breaux would get press and votes in louisiana.
Paul/Breaux?

torchbearer · 08-24-2008, 02:01 PM

they need to hurry up and decide. they have until the 2nd.
perhaps they should call me if they need help.

TruthisTreason · 08-24-2008, 02:03 PM

I can see Lew in a Vice Presidential debate explaining why he DOESN'T VOTE>

MGreen · 08-24-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakyFrenchSpy

Me thinks he's taking a bullet for the team because of the newsletters. If not for them and the speculation swirling around him, he most likely would have accepted.

...It's a novelty ticket. It's not like anyone is going to scrutinize Rockwell or demand explanations for politically damaging events in his past. It'd be something for Paul people to vote for.

He has no interest in entering the political scene, especially in DC, so he asked that they don't make it look like he is interested.

runningdiz · 08-24-2008, 03:04 PM

I am not shocked at all he has said in the past before, "if asked to run I would decline if voted in I would resign." He has not voted in decades, he did not even vote for Ron Paul in the primary. Lew Rockwell is a great guy and stands by his beliefs just like Ron Paul stands by his.

Truth Warrior · 08-24-2008, 04:21 PM

Ahem, REAL libertarians don't run for public office.<IMHO>

Crickett · 08-24-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MGreen

...It's a novelty ticket. It's not like anyone is going to scrutinize Rockwell or demand explanations for politically damaging events in his past. It'd be something for Paul people to vote for.

He has no interest in entering the political scene, especially in DC, so he asked that they don't make it look like he is interested.

If it is a novelty then put Pat Buchanan on it. He'd be GREAT

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08-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Unspun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 798	Why would you say that? If you understood his philosophy you would understand why he doesn't want to be associated with running for the position of president. I really don't think Rockwell will ever run for anything. He's been in Washington once and hated it. I don't blame him.

08-24-2008, 03:04 PM	#8
runningdiz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 459	I am not shocked at all he has said in the past before, "if asked to run I would decline if voted in I would resign." He has not voted in decades, he did not even vote for Ron Paul in the primary. Lew Rockwell is a great guy and stands by his beliefs just like Ron Paul stands by his.

08-24-2008, 04:21 PM	#9
Truth Warrior Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,815	Ahem, REAL libertarians don't run for public office.<IMHO>