Matt Finkel - Libertarian Speaks: TAYLOR: How important is good leadership during times of crisis? FINKEL: It is critical but our Government officials should not be leaders they should be Representatives of each one of us. Not Representatives of segments of society or special interest groups. They should be there to defend each individual's ability to make their own decisions about the fruits of their own labor, about their own pursuit of happiness and about their own body. They are not there to make decisions for all of us, if they are then this is not a Free society. TAYLOR: Do you consider yourself to be a leader? If so, in what way? FINKEL: In some ways yes but more to the point I am a bully fighter more than a leader. I respect every individual enough to want to give them the opportunity to make their own decisions about their own life and when I see someone being taken advantage of I have to stand up. TAYLOR: Other than yourself, who is the most effective leader you know alive today? FINKEL: Dr. Ron Paul is up there; Wes Benedict the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Texas is someone I have learned a great deal from, I admire what Rob Kampia has been able to accomplish as the Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project, but number one is my Dad. TAYLOR: Why should Harris County-area voters choose you on Tuesday, November 4th? FINKEL: Voting Libertarian is the best way to affect political change. Voting Libertarian is the best way to tell Politicians that you want a smaller, more limited, fiscally responsible and constitutionally compliant government. Even if I don't win, your vote will have an affect because every vote I receive will be used as a License to lobby for smaller government in the State Legislator and in city councils for two years. Second, I can do the Job. I am in my second term representing the people of Travis County on the Texas State Libertarian Executive Committee. I also serve on the Executive Committee of the Travis County Libertarian Party and have been its Vice-Chairmen. I have lived in the district for 11 years and am a two-time delegate to the Libertarian National Convention. I have been the Director of the longest running Libertarian T.V. show Called "Live and Let Live" airing on Channel 10 from 8-9PM and on www.UStream.tv for two and half years. I am comfortable and experienced in representing large constituencies and in large meetings with in-depth parliamentary procedure. I am a self-employed Texan who is committed to representing you; not special interest groups, not big business, not the Democrat or Republican Party's agenda but the Individuals in Texas District 10. I am what a Representative is supposed to be! VOTE Finkel for Congress November 4th. | 
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