Ron Paul for president meeting July 12 at 7 PM at 2619 Lake Avenue in southern Pueblo. Public is invited. Pass it on.

You can view all past footage (debates, interviews, etc.) on Ron Paul’s YouTube page at http://tinyurl.com/29uc6v 

During our discussions at the Gold Dust, there is an occasional comment on the subject of the El Paso County Chapter of the Libertarian Party. The comments are always the same: “What happened to El Paso County? They used to have a very large Libertarian group. Now they don’t seem to be doing a thing.” A recent article by Ed Sealover in the Colorado Springs Gazette answers the question:

The local disappearance of Colorado’s largest third party did not come suddenly, said several former county Libertarian leaders. Rather, it was a combination of personal obligations felling its leaders and political complications that made the party’s message less appealing.

For a complete explanation and a little bit of history, read the entire article. While it is generally a discouraging turn of events, I think that it is important that we consider what we can do in Pueblo County to overcome some of these same obstacles.

If you are a resident of Pueblo County, and if you are looking for an alternative approach to the political process, something different from Republican that isn’t a Democrat, then please stop and look our way. The Libertarian Party offers a viable alternative (more…)