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The Tarrant County Libertarian Party has long advocated something that I call the Spivey Doctrine. My friend, and predecessor as county chair, John Spivey, believes that we should go after some of society's sub-groups called "The Four G's". They would be the Gold, Grass, Guns, and Gays. (Federal Reserve enemies, marijuana legalizers, 2nd Amendment devotees and Gays/Lesbians.)
I prefer "The 5 B's" - Stay away from my bed, beer, bourbon, babies, bullets and bongs. But that's quibbling.
About two months ago, we decided to participate in the Fort Worth Gay Pride parade, to help improve our relationship with that fourth G. We've been in the Dallas equivalent for years, and thought it time to bring it home. (Hit this link and this link for some of our better experiences.)
We worked really hard on this thing, within the constraints of a relatively small budget, of course.
And we won. We won Best Not-For-Profit entry.
Lockheed-Martin, the military contractor, won for Best Business/For-Profit entry. They had a float with little jets that looked like they were hand made by Obama's Drone-Makers.
It was an amazing day for us. We pushed the envelope just a bit by having Dez Lehman, a Dallas Libertarian and cabaret singer/performer, entertain from the top of our float. That guy worked that crowd like you cannot imagine. Dez owned that parade.
In case you're wondering, I'm the guy on the left. I don't look good in feathers.
Here's what we did with the front of Richard Forscythe's pickup. Two brides and two marriage equality signs.
Ken Stanford, flying the colors.
That's one big fat honking Marriage Equality sign.
We had kids, politicians, moms, you name it. All on the float, and dancing.
That's the lovely Teresa Rushing, Tarrant LP Exec Committee Member-at-large.
You cannot imagine the sheer, undiluted joy that this contraption brought to the crowd in downtown Cowtown. I wish I could do this again today.
Here are the Stonewall Democrats.
Here's John Spivey with Dez. Both of 'em looking good, don't you think?
The Tarrant County Libertarian Party has long advocated something that I call the Spivey Doctrine. My friend, and predecessor as county chair, John Spivey, believes that we should go after some of society's sub-groups called "The Four G's". They would be the Gold, Grass, Guns, and Gays. (Federal Reserve enemies, marijuana legalizers, 2nd Amendment devotees and Gays/Lesbians.)
I prefer "The 5 B's" - Stay away from my bed, beer, bourbon, babies, bullets and bongs. But that's quibbling.
About two months ago, we decided to participate in the Fort Worth Gay Pride parade, to help improve our relationship with that fourth G. We've been in the Dallas equivalent for years, and thought it time to bring it home. (Hit this link and this link for some of our better experiences.)
We worked really hard on this thing, within the constraints of a relatively small budget, of course.
And we won. We won Best Not-For-Profit entry.
Lockheed-Martin, the military contractor, won for Best Business/For-Profit entry. They had a float with little jets that looked like they were hand made by Obama's Drone-Makers.
It was an amazing day for us. We pushed the envelope just a bit by having Dez Lehman, a Dallas Libertarian and cabaret singer/performer, entertain from the top of our float. That guy worked that crowd like you cannot imagine. Dez owned that parade.
In case you're wondering, I'm the guy on the left. I don't look good in feathers.
Here's Dez with long-time Libertarian and Gary Johnson Texas campaign manager, Elizabeth Miller.
Here's what we did with the front of Richard Forscythe's pickup. Two brides and two marriage equality signs.
Ken Stanford, flying the colors.
That's one big fat honking Marriage Equality sign.
And we're off. You really don't get the flavor of this thing without hearing all the attendees screaming "LIBERTARIANS! HELL YEAH!!!" and "THE LIBERTARIAN ARE HERE! HOLY F**K!!"
Plus Dez singing like the world was gonna end. We had the only genuine music system in the parade. That always helps. That's Mike and Shayna Coyne walking beside the float.
We had kids, politicians, moms, you name it. All on the float, and dancing.
More than one obsessive-compulsive person commented that our letters weren't "straight". I just told them that it was a gay parade.
That's the lovely Teresa Rushing, Tarrant LP Exec Committee Member-at-large.
You cannot imagine the sheer, undiluted joy that this contraption brought to the crowd in downtown Cowtown. I wish I could do this again today.
Here's what the Democrat Party had to offer. Gays and Lesbians, I think someone is taking your loyalty for granted....
Here are the Stonewall Democrats.
Here's John Spivey with Dez. Both of 'em looking good, don't you think?
We're definitely doing this again next year, and we'll have the float led and followed by our candidates with campaign signs.
Lord have mercy, this was a fun day.
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