This election is to be
held by a vote of delegates present to the Libertarian State Convention, 24-26
May 2013, in Naples Florida.
Pete Blome Announces
Candidacy for LPF At-Large One
Over the last two years the
Libertarian Party of Florida has changed for the better. As a Party we stand on the cusp of
becoming the choice for the voters of Florida and supplying the vision and
competition so lacking in our political process.
Certainly, this transformation was
not the effort of any one person.
It took the combined efforts
of dozens of dedicated, hard-working, self-sacrificing Libertarians throughout
the state who know in their hearts that individual rights, free markets, and
limited government are what lead to liberty, happiness, and prosperity. They are people who know government is a
dangerous servant and a fearful master.
They made the Libertarian Party of Florida the team to speak truth to
power, and show our fellow citizens that there is a better choice out
there.
It’s been my privilege to be a part
of this team, and I would like to continue to be so. I bring with me the traits that have
served me well in the past, my dedication, reliability and vision.
I am dedicated to making Florida the
first state with an effective Libertarian opposition to the Republican and
Democrat Parties. We are making
gains in the Panhandle, where I live, and since 2010 it is, arguably, the most
Libertarian voting part of the state.
Libertarians are often copied, badly, by the major parties in election
campaigns. However, once elected,
both major parties forget their libertarian promises and continue pursuing the
same wasteful policies using the force of government as the means. As a result we have fewer freedoms, a
centrally controlled economy, and a government that claims powers that span a
grey toned spectrum from “free speech zones” to federally mandated health
care. All the while, we sink
hopelessly into debt. I’ve been at
the forefront of bringing this to the attention of the electorate for a long
time now.
Next, I am careful about making
promises, but when I do, I see them through to the best of my
abilities.
Finally, I know the LPF will take
its place as a professionally run and organized political party that can
reliably put people and money together to elect candidates to office. We have already made great strides
at doing these tasks, but the LPF needs to improve. One area is fundraising. Without money we cannot effectively
speak to the millions of our fellow citizens who constantly hear the major party
message, nor can we support candidates.
Once we have the means, we need to professionalize as many functions of
the LPF as possible by hiring companies and staff to do the massive
administrative tasks inherent in talking with millions of people at a
distance. This would build trust in
our Party, and free our leadership to pursue more human tasks that help us
grow. We need to augment our
influence in the state by encouraging Libertarians to participate in business
and civic groups to show them that Libertarians are genuine and plausible
leaders who will be there tomorrow. We need to shatter the stereotype that
libertarians are ivory tower philosophers or cranks. Lastly, we need to improve our message
by targeting people and issues where force and fraud work against liberty and
prosperity; by restoring the power of the individual that was taken by big
government. This vision will take
work, but I see myself, and the LPF, up to the task.
Libertarians can, and should, be at
the forefront of Florida governance.
Give me the opportunity to continue working at the State level to help
make it happen. Vote for me for LPF
At-Large One Representative.
Thank you
Pete Blome
850-217-6590
blomep@cox.net
