Emery: I would vote for Ron Paul or Bob Barr
Marc Emery would cast his ballot for Ron Paul Republicans, or Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr
Marc Emery - November 3, 2008
In the U.S. election, I'm promoting my favorite Republicans, like Tom McClintock in California's fourth district, or BJ Lawson in North Carolina's 4th District. They are Ron Paul libertarians who don't compromise. Ron Paul for Congressman in Texas of course.
For President, I'd vote for Bob Barr or Chuck Baldwin, two Ron Paul influenced libertarians, of the Libertarian or Constitutional Party. In Montana and Louisiana I'd vote Ron Paul for President.
My next preference would be for Barack Obama, because he is a reasonable and thoughtful man who is not prone to sudden outbursts or decisions made on a whim, even though he certainly is a statist. John McCain and Sarah Palin are two completely inadequate persons for the job of President even though McCain's rhetoric on the role of government is my own preference, but these two Republicans are simply all the wrong elements of Republicanism; sleazy, Bible-thumping, petty, vindictive, desperate, grasping, no plan, racist, fear-mongering. Then there is the Republican record on spending and debt and war and empire, and it necessitates the cleaning out of statist Republicans in favour of the ascendance of the Ron Paul brand of liberty Republicans.
Marc Emery is editor and publisher of Cannabis Culture magazine. He is known as the "Prince of Pot," and is facing extradition into the United States for selling marijuana seeds online. His extradition hearing is set for February.