Paul-endorsed congressional candidate winning Kansas GOP primary

[RoyalShock]

Kansas state senator Tim Huelskamp is currently winning the GOP primary in Kansas' 1st district.

With 58% of precincts reporting he holds a 37% to 26% lead over his nearest challenger. There are six candidates running for the GOP spot.

 

[South Park Fan]

Is he a certifiable liberty candidate? If so, this is good, we can have at least 3 Ron Pauls in Congress (Ron Paul, Justin Amash, Tim Huelskamp)

 

[nate895]

Is he a certifiable liberty candidate? If so, this is good, we can have at least 3 Ron Pauls in Congress (Ron Paul, Justin Amash, Tim Huelskamp)

Don't forget David Hedrick!!!

 

[South Park Fan]

Don't forget David Hedrick!!!

I was just referring to candidates in safe districts who have won their primaries. There will probably be even more if candidates in tossup districts get elected.

 

[koob]

Ron Paul on Tim Huelskamp:

"I am proud to endorse Republican candidate Tim Huelskamp for Congress.

"Tim Huelskamp will do the work to fight for lower taxes and spending and for more freedom in Washington. I have been very impressed by Tim's record of fiscal responsibility. We need people like Tim Huelskamp voting with me in Congress."

"The American people need more than just another vote. They need a man of principle who will always stand up and fight. They need a citizen politician who will represent THEM. Tim Huelskamp is just that kind of individual."

 

[RoyalShock]

Is he a certifiable liberty candidate? If so, this is good, we can have at least 3 Ron Pauls in Congress (Ron Paul, Justin Amash, Tim Huelskamp)

It's tough to say. I tried emailing the campaign to find out his positions on foreign and monetary policy. I got no response. I later received a call from his campaign and the worker's answer to the monetary policy question was "I'm not exactly sure, but he was endorsed by Ron Paul, so that should tell you something."

I'm still not sure where he stands on foreign policy.

http://www.huelskamp.org/

 

[trey4sports]

he gives off the impression of a social neo-con.

 

[nate895]

he gives off the impression of a social neo-con.

"Social neo-con," so he appears to be a gregarious neoconservative?

"Social neo-con" is not a political ideology.

 

[trey4sports]

"Social neo-con," so he appears to be a gregarious neoconservative?

"Social neo-con" is not a political ideology.

social authoritarian.

Better?

 

[nate895]

social authoritarian.

Better?

I suppose, but social conservative is generally the name for someone like Huelskamp. Someone who mentions they are pro-life and anti-gay marriage is hardly a "social authoritarian." It is not like they are saying they are for regulating every facet of human behavior, or even most. They are for recognizing a right to life before birth, and denying that there is such a thing as "gay marriage." Both positions that Dr. Paul holds to, so if you are going to call Huelskamp a "social authoritarian," then you would have to call Ron Paul and a good chunk of the liberty movement "social authoritarians."

 

[Bman]

I suppose, but social conservative is generally the name for someone like Huelskamp. Someone who mentions they are pro-life and anti-gay marriage is hardly a "social authoritarian." It is not like they are saying they are for regulating every facet of human behavior, or even most. They are for recognizing a right to life before birth, and denying that there is such a thing as "gay marriage." Both positions that Dr. Paul holds to, so if you are going to call Huelskamp a "social authoritarian," then you would have to call Ron Paul and a good chunk of the liberty movement "social authoritarians."

It's a forcing of morality for a lot of people. For example, I personally wouldn't get an abortion, besides I lack the physical attributes to even consider such an action, I'd try to talk someone out of it, but I wouldn't use the law to just throw people in jail who disagreed with me. Same thing with two guys who want to call themselves a married couple. While I will say abortion and gay marriage are not the same thing and would tolerate local decisions that work best per community when looking to federal people we have to know at the least there are some things that will just not be entertained at a federal level.

 

[libertybrewcity]

He's a farmer too. We need more of them in congress.

Agriculture
As a 5th generation American farmer, we continue to work the same land that my family has farmed for over 80 years. I was born and raised in Fowler, learned to farm and ranch in Fowler, and returned home after completing college. My life as a farmer gives me a unique perspective, not only on the industry, but also on the importance of family, rural communities, and the value of Kansans.

In a House of Representatives that is increasingly made up of urban Congressmen, I offer a refreshing perspective: a real farmer that understands agricultural issues on more than just a textbook level.

Kansas farms are the livelihood of rural communities, they offer employment to the next generation, and they help feed the world. I will work diligently to ensure that the Kansans of tomorrow have the same opportunities to return to their communities that I did, that comprehensive legislation protects their interests without regulating them profitless, and that global markets are pursued to protect the value of their products. As new technologies such as bio-fuels emerge to answer the energy needs of tomorrow, we must ensure that the opportunities are sought in a way to help producers as well.

I have been honored to serve in the Kansas Senate for the past 13 years, and I’m proud to be a Kansas farmer.

 

[Sentient Void]

Ron Paul does not believe the federal government has nor should have authority in legalizing or banning abortion or gay marriage (although he has personal views against them he would never force these views on anyone else). He believes these things should be left to the states.

 

[Epic]

Guys, look like we're gonna have to wait and see on Huelskamp. Don't donate or anything. He doesn't need the money in that district.

Anyway, Huelskamp's economic votes in Kansas were very good.

 

[RoyalShock]

Guys, look like we're gonna have to wait and see on Huelskamp. Don't donate or anything. He doesn't need the money in that district.

Anyway, Huelskamp's economic votes in Kansas were very good.

This is true. It doesn't matter who the Dem's run, he will win the general election. This is my district and it is GOP to the core (mostly rural western and central Kansas).

 

[Golding]

I suppose, but social conservative is generally the name for someone like Huelskamp. Someone who mentions they are pro-life and anti-gay marriage is hardly a "social authoritarian." It is not like they are saying they are for regulating every facet of human behavior, or even most. They are for recognizing a right to life before birth, and denying that there is such a thing as "gay marriage." Both positions that Dr. Paul holds to, so if you are going to call Huelskamp a "social authoritarian," then you would have to call Ron Paul and a good chunk of the liberty movement "social authoritarians."

Wanting to use government to define life and how people are allowed to relate with one another is pretty authoritarian. While Ron Paul acknowledges that abortion is a violent act against a child, he's particularly against government taking upon itself the role of suggesting what makes a person alive. And he's certainly not for the government telling people whether they are allowed to marry. This is why he always makes the point that politicians lead the country astray by asking the wrong questions. Instead of arguing over "this vs. that", they ought to be asking themselves whether they have the authority to decide this or that.

Not saying anything one way or another about Huelskamp, since I haven't familiarized myself with him. But I just wanted to make that point that "pro-life" and "anti-gay marriage" still have authoritarianism rooted in them.

 

[Slutter McGee]

Wanting to use government to define life and how people are allowed to relate with one another is pretty authoritarian. While Ron Paul acknowledges that abortion is a violent act against a child, he's particularly against government taking upon itself the role of suggesting what makes a person alive. And he's certainly not for the government telling people whether they are allowed to marry. This is why he always makes the point that politicians lead the country astray by asking the wrong questions. Instead of arguing over "this vs. that", they ought to be asking themselves whether they have the authority to decide this or that.

Not saying anything one way or another about Huelskamp, since I haven't familiarized myself with him. But I just wanted to make that point that "pro-life" and "anti-gay marriage" still have authoritarianism rooted in them.

Protecting life is a legitimate function of government. So defining life is necessary act of government.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

 

[trey4sports]

"gay marriage" is a sham, and everybody is fucked no matter what. Here's what pisses me off.....

the government adopts a christian function known as marriage and subsidizes those who use it in the form of tax breaks. The government first and foremost cannot discriminate, whether it's a man and a woman or a woman and a woman that is getting married. Yet, you have the the religious right who say "marriage" is a christian function, and it is defined as a man and woman.

So now there are two opposing forces colliding.

government discrimination and Christianity.

The solution?

government give out civil unions which offer the same incentives to all "couples" and if you want to get "married" you do so at your church.

 

[erowe1]

He's a farmer too. We need more of them in congress.

Do we need more bankers, auto-executives, and other various corporate welfare dependents in Congress too?

 

[malkusm]

Do we need more bankers, auto-executives, and other various corporate welfare dependents in Congress too?

Try not to throw baseless lies and accusations around, please.

http://farm.ewg.org/persondetail.php?custnumber=007991785

Tim Huelskamp received payments totaling $258 from 1995 through 2009

Hardly a "corporate welfare dependent." I'm sure, if you were really worried about it, he'd give the $258 back.