Greg Raymer for Libertarian Vice President

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Greg Raymer for Libertarian Vice President

Greg Raymer might run for Vice President on the Libertarian Party ticket in 2008.

That's right. A fellow gambler is getting politically active.

Raymer is said to have a lot in common with Wayne Allyn Root, a sports handicapper and candidate for the Libertarians' presidential nomination. Now, a Root-Raymer ticket appears a likelihood. Greg Raymer has announced he might run for Vice President.

WAYNE ALLYN ROOT

Root, who was a "libertarian" Republican until last year, has left the GOP to become a champion of the individual against government power. He announced his intention to seek the Libertarian nomination for 2008.

Online gambling could be a positive issue for the Libertarians, who hold to the idea that all governments should be out of the private lives of individuals. Libertarians believe that each human being is sovereign over his or her own life, liberty and property.

THE LIBERTARIAN VIEW OF ONLINE GAMBLING

Therefore, Libertarians naturally would support the online gambling industry, which argues the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is an intrusion into the private lives of citizens. Americans should be able to spend our hard-earned money any way we choose, so long as we aren't hurting someone else by spending it.

Americans should be able to sit in the comforts of our own home and gamble on the internet. When the Federal government writes laws that tell us we cannot do that, it is an intrusion into our homes.

WHY NOT GREG RAYMER?

Politics and poker have a lot in common. Politicians "bluff" at least as often as your average poker player. In theory, a successful poker player should make a successful politician. But let's look at the specifics.

There seems to be two prerequisites to become a Washington politician.One, you need to be a lawyer. Two, you need to be a millionaire. Greg Raymer is both.

Greg Raymer is a former patent attorney. When he won the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event, he became a multi-millionaire. So he's imminently qualified for the position.

Heck, other noted gamblers have become politically active. Look at Bill Bennett, for instance. If that self-righteous blowhard is considered an authority on politics, why not list to a champion of the World Series of Poker Main Event?

SERIOUSLY, THOUGH

Greg Raymer seems like a really smart guy. What's more, I've heard from friends he's a heckuva nice guy. So Greg Raymer is one step ahead of most lifelong politicians.

I'm hoping Raymer runs for Vice President. Readers can consider this to be an endorsement.

DareToGamble endorses Fossilman for VP.

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