Change: What's Going on at Our End of the Political Spectrum

I honestly cannot tell you when the last time I sat down to watch the evening news. All of the mainstream media channels make my head spin, and don't even get me started on daytime world, economic and fiscal news. I just can't do it.

However, thanks to the internet, I can stay in the loop and keep my lunch down. I get daily updates from the Minneapolis Star Tribune in my email, which keeps me on top of whats going on locally. Aside from the numerous Libertarian, End the Fed, Young Americans for Liberty, Campaign for Liberty etc. emails, I developed a twitter account that follows all the #tlot s (thats Top Libertarians on Twitter, for those of you who don't use it).

Through Twitter and the sporadic emails from various liberty-minded groups, I have been able to come across others who want the kind of change I do in the system, and people who actually are out there, making it happen.

These are the people you should really keep an eye out for (in no particular order):

1. Dr. Rand Paul
No, I didn't type that wrong. Dr. Rand Paul, son of Congressman Dr. Ron Paul (who you might have heard of), has been the chairman of the Kentucky Taxpayers United, a group that monitors and rates the State Legislature.
According to an event on Facebook, Dr. Paul has been traveling the state of Kentucky for the past several months meeting, talking, and gauging his support. He will be making a major announcement tonight on Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC. I can only hope, pray and speculate that he will be announcing his much-rumored 2010 run for Senate.
Check out his website, http://www.rand2010.com for updates, further information, and to let him know you have his support!

2. Peter Schiff
Schiff is an economic commentator and author of Crash Proof: How to Profit From the Coming Economic Collapse, which was published in 2007. (Yes, that's right, this guy predicted our current economic crisis early enough to have written a book about it. If you know anything about the publishing process, you'll be impressed.)
He has appeared on a variety of financial news programs, including CNBC, CNN, CNN International, and Fox News. Schiff was also an economic advisor for Dr. Ron Paul's campaign in the Republican primaries last year.
According to http://www.schiff2010.com, Schiff is considering a Senate run as well, but like Dr. Paul, is still testing out the waters. This guy knows really knows his stuff! There's even a link on his candidacy website to his solutions. With actual solutions. And plans.

3. Jason Talley & Pete Eyre
Together, this duo makes up the foundation of The Motorhome Diaries. (Yes, that is a clever play on Che Guevara and The Motorcycle Diaries. Which was actually a good movie if you can get past the whole Communist Manifesto undertone.)
These guys are going across the country (and stopping in Canada and Mexico) and spreading the word about freedom, as well as getting the views of the public. They are meeting up "with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints at college campuses, homes, businesses and organizations that are united by one thing: increasing individual freedom and responsibility and decreasing the scope of government."
The best part? They bought a used, 30 foot motorhome. Named M.A.R.V. (which stands for Mobile Authority Response Vehicle).
Check out their website to see their itinerary and interviews with some of your favorite liberty-minded people, including Dr. Ron Paul and David Nolan, the founder of our dear Libertarian Party.

UPDATE: I was just informed that these three have been arrested. For more details check out this link.

4. Nancy Pelosi
Just kidding.

So, next time you are trying to eat a cheese burger and watch your Fox News or MSNBC and being spoon fed whichever bias you choose, just remember that there still is an opportunity to make a change in the government- the legal way.
Whether its through the national Senate, like Dr. Rand Paul and Peter Schiff, on the grassroots level like Jason and Pete of The Motorhome Diaries, or on the state, county or local level, keep an eye out for upcoming freedom lovers in the news and in your community.

In liberty,
Jackie