Former and future web blogger Artus Register has organized a new website focusing on libertarian action. The freedom activist insists, however, that his site is unique, and is not just another blog for libertarian types to sit around and bitch about the issues.
“This is all about action, and that’s the part we’ve been missing,” Register says.
While many new sites and educational/action groups committed to liberty have popped up since the success of Ron Paul’s presidential campaign, Register says this organization, Liberty’s Torch is completely different.
One huge difference is the top to bottom management, which is a sort of 3 level hierarchy containing libertarian worker ants, state and local coordinators, and project leaders. The first goal, we hear often, is to “change the conversation.”
The site’s stated plans are beyond ambitious, and includes stopping the automotive industry bailout, eliminating state power through the often misunderstood tool of jury nullification, and bringing a quick close to the Iraq war. As lofty as these goals are, they are made easier, says Register by something he calls conjunctive effort.
“Internal bigotry hurts the libertarian movement as much as anything else, aside from government itself.”
“Gun rights people hate pot smokers almost as much as gays. And most civil libertarians feel the gun rights guys are a bunch of racist rednecks We want to make people realize that when it comes to liberty, we’re all fighting the same enemy.”
Through conjunctive effort, the group wants to reach out to other groups who share their position, be it on taxes, weapons, the drug war, or other issue.
“It is much easier for a thousand people to bring down a beast, than for one or two who can only hope to annoy it.”
Liberty’s Torch is currently seeking writers, planners, and directors and grunts for organization, motivation, recruiting, fund raising, letter writing, phone call campaigns, etc. Those interested are asked to contact Liberty’s Torch at resisters@libertystorch.com.
