Interview with Kokesh’s opponent Tom Mullins

We at This Ain’t Hell have been following Adam Kokesh for almost three years now and anticipated his run at Congress. Now other bloggers have picked up on our ground work. Cassy Fiano interviewed Kokesh’s opponent Tom Mullins in the New Mexico 3rd District Republican primary. Here are some excerpts from Fiano’s questioning;

Cassy Fiano: What are your thoughts on Adam Kokesh’s anti-military activities?

Tom Mullins: I disagree with Adam’s positions regarding our military. I support Guantanamo Bay being open. We are not occupiers. Adam’s activities offend the many veterans, including my father, that I have met. We are not the world’s policeman. We have a volunteer military. Our military men and women deserve support from our elected officials and all members of the American public. I don’t understand how Adam’s actions are “Constitutional”. Adam is nothing more than an Internet Celebrity and a War Protester. I don’t believe New Mexicans agree with his views or his methods to share or voice them.

CF: What made you decide to run for office?

TM: I have never run for nor held public office. I have watched silently as our country is being destroyed. I became more active in the past few years… but became frustrated. When asked what I could do, I decided the most important thing I could do would be to take away the job of the person making these decisions and responsible for holding the executive branch accountable. This is personal. My children’s future and our nation’s future is at stake. I’ve already served as a Tea Party organizer, and now is the time for me to serve our country and New Mexico as its next Congressman.

I’ve been battling along side Bev Perlson, Concretebob and Suzanne, among others on The 9-12 Project website over Kokesh’s candidacy for the last two days. It’s clear to me that Kokesh’s supporters are nothing but a bunch of Ron Paul retreads with screen names like Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson with mud-puddle-deep intellect. They use the Constitution as a shield to protect them from serious discussion. They’re fond of saying brilliant things like “Kokesh is the Real Deal” without any idea of what might actually be a real deal.

This fellow Tom Mullins appears to be a genuine Republican whose heart is in the right place. I rhink he deserves our support. You can become a fan of Mullins on Facebook and donate to his campaign at his website.

Thanks to Ben for the link to the interview.

ADDED: An update from the NM GOP state preprimary convention;

3rd Congressional District

• Tom Mullins – 80.5 percent

• Adam Kokesh – 19.5 percent

It’s not clear at this point if Kokesh has earned his way on the ballot. There’s some sort of recount going on and there’s also a question about whether numbers should be rounded up. Stay tuned.

Apparently, a candidate needs to garnish 20% to appear on the ballot. Thanks to my mole in NM.

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