This week’s SFR cover story takes a close look at conservatism, Santa Fe style, with a particular focus on Republican Congressional candidate Adam Kokesh. Read the story here. And below, read excerpts from SFR’s interview with Kokesh. At least one thing he says is guaranteed to piss you off, no matter what your political views may be. For instance:
“[W]e don’t have a capitalist system in the United States, and it drives me crazy to hear people blame capitalism for where we are today. We have a system of corporatism and crony capitalism.”
Or this:
“Obviously it’s incorrect about my campaign, and my candidacy, but I think the comparison between the Tea Party and Obama in that sense is fair. There is that dynamic of projection going on very heavily.”
Later this week, look for interviews with former Gov. Gary Johnson and Bob Wright of the New Mexico Militia.
SFR: So you’re all living frat style.
Kokesh: It’s like the liberty frat house, except that instead of throwing parties on Saturday night, we sit around behind our laptops and watch documentaries, and when I’m lucky, I can get one of them to play Scrabble with me.
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Unhappy with “New Boss” Obama’s decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan? Or maybe considering a career in the military, since that job search isn’t panning out so well?
You might want to check out this documentary screening at the CCA tomorrow night, hosted by local chapters of Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War. The movie is called “The Good Solider,” and it’s supposed to be a powerful account of several service members’ political awakenings.
After Before the movie, the audience will be able to chat with the peace group members and, via Skype, the filmmakers. Here’s the deets:
The Good Soldier
7:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail
982-1338
Click the picture to play the trailer.
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