Separating Church and Signs?
If you’ve been listening in on ShockNet Radio’s “American Heathen®” program, you’d know that RJ and I are libertarians. I am also an on-and-off card-carrying member of the Libertarian Party. Yes, libertarians HAVE their own political party and it really is one of the largest in the third-party groups. Its strength comes from LOCAL elections, not from federal ones.
Yes it seems hard to imagine that there would be someone other than Dems or Christian Nationalists in office, but it is true. And one of those “Big-L” Libertarians, Patrick Dixon of Texas, recently came out with a GREAT article in the Austin Post talking about his efforts in local government.
Here’s a quick sample:
Besides serving as the Libertarian Party state chairman, I also am serving my second term on the city council of Lago Vista, TX. Last night at our council meeting we had a discussion about having religious advertising on a sign paid for with taxes. Can you guess what my position is?
I will add that this is one of the strongest Republican Party areas in the state of Texas. If you ask most city council members or voters around here what party they support, it will be obvious to you. I can tell you the predominant sentiment of our council is that we should not be afraid of the ACLU and that religious material is fine.
Well on this matter I am proud to stand with the ACLU. As a matter of fact I often stand with the ACLU where Republicans and most Democrats dare not go.
He also had something to say about political courage…
It is easy to stand on the sidelines and call yourself one thing or another. The true test of your identity is when you are outnumbered but refuse to compromise your principles.
Well thank you Councilman Dixon for standing up for your principles and doing what is RIGHT!
Go ahead and read the rest of the article to see what he has to say about church-and-state issues. I think you’ll like what he has to say.
October 21, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Now, if only we’d get more politicians with political courage. Better yet more voters with it. I’m so sick of the fear of voting third party. The only thing that’s going to break going with the lesser of two evils is voting for a third one you hopefully actually have some respect for.