Carlos Sierra Political Consultant | El Paso, Texas

Parks and Recreation is one of the most beloved sitcoms in the past ten years. Taking its cues from the office with its mockumentary style, the show focused on a small set of government employees, their daily hijinks, and their heart-warming relationships. But one character, Ron Swanson, truly stole the hearts of many fans with his stone-like demeanor, comical cynicism, and alpha-male actions. And though Nick Offerman plays a wonderful part, his character has one major flaw; he’s a very bad libertarian. Though many champion him as the poster-man of the party or use his outlandish quotes as fodder against it, a deeper look shows some holes in his apparent political views. So, the next time you need to clarify the difference between Swansonism and true libertarianism , below are some helpful thoughts. “All government crumbling to the ground.” First, libertarians do not oppose the government. It’s true, the libertarian’s rep in the national consciousness is often one of gov...

The Libertarian Party caught a lot of attention this past election cycle. In a year with two unpopular presidential candidates , voters were looking for an alternative. In fact, Google searches for the Libertarian Party surged in the wake of the news that Ted Cruz, a serious political contender for the Republican Party, suspended his campaign -- thus leaving Donald Trump as the Republican frontrunner.   This is where Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson came in. Voters rallied for him to break the two-party system in an election that was already filled with drama and controversy among both Democratic and Republican candidates. By the end of the election cycle, Johnson earned a reported 3.3% of all votes (about 4,488,919 votes to be exact) and become the most successful candidate to run a presidential campaign for the Libertarian Party in decades.   What is Libertarianism? According to the official Libertarian Party website, Libertarians strongly oppose any gover...

Being a political consultant often comes with having a bad reputation; many believe they manipulate information and people to get their own way. However, that is not always the case. As with any industry, some people are awful, while others are incredible at their jobs and work great with others. Let me convince you that political consultants are actually a perfect way to keep your campaign or cause moving forward without having to deceive anyone or skew information to get ahead. They’re reputation specialists Political consultants understand how to present their client in a positive way and send the desired message. They have extensive experience conducting marketing campaigns through various mediums. If there’s ever negativity around your image or cause, a political consultant can use their skills to protect your reputation and present your good side to the public. They’re educated To be at the top of their game, political consultants must be educated. They’ve li...

The 2016 election cycle had quite a few ups and downs, and now we are mere days away from president-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration at noon on January 20. Not familiar with how inauguration works? Here’s an outline of what to expect throughout the day. Morning Worship Service Before the ceremony, it’s tradition for the President-elect to attend a church service. It was all started by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who attended services at St. John's Episcopal Church (next to the White House) before all four of his Inauguration ceremonies. Presidents have been following this practice ever since, however, not all choose to attend services with St. John's. Procession to the Capital Trump, Pence, and their families will be escorted to the White House by members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC). Cabinet members and members of the JCCIC will follow as well. Pence’s Swearing-in Ceremony Before Trump takes office, Pence will st...

On November 8, 2016, this country changed. An electoral outcome unpredicted even by the victor sent chaotic tremors rippling through a cracked nation. And while the friction of 2016’s presidential election split us, it also saw us pulled close together.  It's true that half of America is reeling in disbelief, while the half jovially champions our new commander-in-chief. But the real fact is this: no matter our political affiliation, all of us are burning with one insatiable question.   What happens next? Well, here’s the thing. No one knows, not really. How could we possibly? What we do know is that facing uncertainty, we do what we can. And what we can do is look at the happenings, the contributing factors that led us to this manifest threshold. Like the radar-savvy meteorologist who spies a fresh hurricane closing the mainland, we can construct a predictive model based on the insights this typhoon of an election provided into the American psyche. So what do w...