I don't have a problem with Adam... I'm thankful for any ally in the fight for freedom. That being said, governmental authority doesn't exist, and I'm not going to pretend that it does. Freedom is the goal, but how we get there matters - it's not just about anarchy, it's about enlightenment. If the government was dismantled tomorrow, be it by violent revolution or by executive order, it would be meaningless.

The culture of 1776 had a stronger freedom mindset that our current society, and look how well that turned out. It's a battle of the mind and heart - even if Kokesh succeeded (which he cannot) it wouldn't address the relevant issue at all. Anarchy must come about as a side-effect of a rise in the cultural consciousness, or it cannot last.

I don't believe running for president, even if brings attention to the movement, brings the necessary kind of attention to have beneficial effect.