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Of interest to me: there was discussion of how the LP can reach out to the left as well as to the right. Here's the thing: if the Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton elbows her way into being the nominee, I don't know that I would vote for her. I don't know what I'd do, for sure, but a Libertarian candidate that offered more than just the typical Rand-ian approach would be worth considering.

After all, if we fail to preserve our liberty, not much of the rest of this stuff matters. Yes, I support Barack Obama, and I hope he becomes President; but if and when he does, I will be among his leading dissenters should he fail to adequately restore personal freedoms that have been damaged. I'm more flexible on the economic side of things: a little bit of collectivism certainly goes a long way, but it hasn't been demonstrated to me that peace and security can't exist without some. I think people are just greedy, but: whatever. My supply of energy is directed toward the civil liberties side of things, and I'll let others fret about taxes (though I'll join them in decrying wasteful or unnecessary spending).

Wow, I didn't mean for this to become all about me; it started as a simple link to a great live-blog of our state's libertarian gathering. But this is how blogging goes sometimes. Holler at me if you must.

Did Ruwart show? There's talk of her running this year, but then that talk recurs pretty much every year. I'd seriously consider a Ruwart/Kubby ticket in the absence of Obama.

Sadly though I think the LP is much more likely to put forth a Barr or Root, and I don't think I can go there.

I guess I need to decide if I'm going to Denver this year.