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- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -46/+171Less government control huh?
Too bad he voted in favor of the Patriot Act in 2001.
In the "Congressional Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test" he was in favor of "greatly increasing" funding for Defense spending.
Add in his lackluster support for environmental protection, educational funding, and gay rights he isn't any better than any of the other candidates.
Sources:
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_i ...
http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=22028#838
Check his voting history for yourself ^^^^^ - elshizzo, on 06/28/2008, -25/+143You guys realize that this guy supported the drug war, the Iraq war, and the patriot act, right?
Libertarian my @$$ - galeninjapan, on 06/28/2008, -18/+120I consider myself a libertarian, but i'm not a big fan of Bob Barr.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -87/+159Libertarians are the last hope for America...
- MattNF, on 06/28/2008, -32/+103I'm voting for Obama, but I dugg this up anyway to bring more attention to the minor candidates out there. The media ignores them so much, so I'm trying to counter that in any way I can.
- btschul, on 06/28/2008, -21/+84This was Ron Paul's message. The only difference is that Ron Paul didn't support the patriot act.
- t2kburl, on 06/28/2008, -22/+73Bob Barr voted FOR the Patriot Act because he is the one that wrote the sunset provisions in to it.
If he did not vote for it it would have been PERMANENT in its original form. He forced them to have to renew it.
He knew it was going to pass anyway, but he jumped on this liberty killing grenade for all of us!
Get your facts straight.
Bob Barr is libertarian. Vote Barr in '08 - rdupuy, on 06/28/2008, -36/+77Bob Barr,
He has had a change of heart since his congressional days, but that's the idea. Lots of americans support trading in their freedoms - they hope - to get security. Of course, history, I think makes it clear you trade in your freedoms, you actuality get nothing in return, not security, but a bullying government. Bob has learned this lesson and is a Libertarian in earnest...I hope by his example, more will follow.
As to the comment that he has a mustache, indeed. He has a mustache, cannot argue with it.
Libertarians would welcome Ron Paul supporters back into the Libertarian movement, but don't confuse the two, there are a certain number of people who like Ron Paul as a personality who actually aren't libertarian. - harvinator24, on 06/28/2008, -8/+50libertarians are not the last hope for America, but the power of individual Americans is the last hope.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -23/+54You guys amaze me.
- Alshia, on 06/29/2008, -1/+30I consider myself a Republican, but I'm definitely not a fan of McCain
- elshizzo, on 06/28/2008, -24/+53You guys realize that Bob Barr supported the drug war, the Iraq war, and the patriot act, right?
If he's a libertarian, than anyone is a libertarian... - SuperMoses, on 06/29/2008, -0/+28The only difference is that Ron Paul's record supports what he preaches. Barr's past is a complete contradiction of what he is now preaching. He supported the war on drugs and Iraq war for God's sake. What kind of libertarian is that.
- KAZVorpal, on 06/28/2008, -16/+43"With this victory, we have fired a warning shot for every drug warrior in Congress to hear. And any member of Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- who introduces legislation to make federal drug laws even more oppressive could be next on our list."
—Ron Crickenberger, Libertarian Party Political Director, August 2002, regarding their successful campaign AGAINST Bob Barr
If you're going to vote for Barr as a Libertarian, you might as well just vote for McCain as a Conservative.
In both cases, a guy who is an arch-enemy of the philosophy in question magically reverses his position on everything important, and then people suddenly, blindly trust that he's actually reformed.
This is the guy who voted for the PATRIOT Act, authored the Defense of Marriage Act, wanted to ban the wiccan religion from military service, and was one of the top Drug Warriors in America.
In fact, this ex CIA goon STILL refuses to say that drugs must be legalized. He says "I was wrong about the Drug War", but on Conservative talk shows he says he just means we need a different way of enforcing the prohibition.
I don't trust him, any more than I trust McCain. It's nice if he really saw the light, but I won't stake the Presidency on it. - ZenMojo, on 06/29/2008, -7/+31Everyone's a Libertarian's nightmare. That's why you elected the father of the War on Drugs for your candidate for president just because he said, "Meh, I'm sorry."
The Libertarian Party's kind of a joke this year. - inkpanther, on 06/28/2008, -10/+34I like the fact that he admitted he was wrong. I know I was. I also like the direction he trying to lead us back to. The sooner the better.
- DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -6/+28Now all we need is a Libertarian running. Bob Barr is not one.
- DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -6/+26I'm not, because I am a libertarian.
- CalLibrt, on 06/28/2008, -12/+31The Republican Party left me. It no longer has room for those of us who believe in individual freedom, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. The Libertarian Party is our last hope. Go Bob Barr!!
- wreckosaurus, on 06/28/2008, -7/+27so don't vote bob barr?
- reland1, on 06/28/2008, -1/+18good for you young man!
- kylevonolbert, on 06/29/2008, -17/+32You realize that since '03, he's dramatically changed his views and publicly acknowledged how wrong he was on those issues, right?
Most people are libertarians at heart... - mlirblur, on 06/29/2008, -3/+16Ding Ding Ding!!! Finally, someone gets it right.
- SuperMoses, on 06/29/2008, -1/+14Supporting the war on drugs is not understandable from a libertarians position.
- MRoCkEd, on 06/27/2008, -89/+101http://www.Barr08.com
http://www.campaignforliberty.org - RyanW2050, on 06/29/2008, -6/+20dear video editor
stop it - thjefferson1776, on 06/28/2008, -10/+22There are lots of recovering Neo-Cons now among the ranks of true conservatism and true libertarianism. Let us change and become full-fledged citizens among you. Mr. Barr is one such man. He made some mistakes the way thousands of former Republicans now turned libertarian have made in the past. Now he has become one of us and it's time to accept him along with Dr. Paul to make this great movement work! Go Bob Barr! Go Ron Paul!
- HardyMachia, on 06/28/2008, -12/+24Barr was part of the anti-Patriot Act/pro-privacy coalition in Congress that worked to reduce the damage the Patriot Act was going to do. The coalition needed him to vote in favor of the act so he could get on the conference committee to make sure the sunset clauses were added to the Patriot Act and other limits.
- HardyMachia, on 06/28/2008, -2/+14Tell it to the Republicans in 1854.
The Whigs collapsed just like the Republicans are collapsing now.
Out of the dust came a third party which in two cycles had elected Lincoln as president. - detales, on 06/29/2008, -0/+11Yeah, when asked if Barr believes there has been moral decay in America he answers yes, then explains with the following:
"America has lost its moral way. I support legislation to allow states and local governments to allow prayer and displays of the Ten Commandments in public places, without violating federal law or the Constitution. I believe this would lead us one step closer to renewing America's moral foundation."
Sorry Barr, but I'm not sold on the idea that two stone tablets is the answer to America's moral decay. - Pillage, on 06/29/2008, -1/+12One of them will get elected. If you think otherwise then I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
- etherreal, on 06/29/2008, -0/+11I got to admit I was wrong too. I vote Bush, as ashamed as I am to admit. Biggest mistake of my life, I wont be making it again.
- 0Xonox0, on 06/28/2008, -46/+57I'm all for Libertarians, but I still am supporting Obama for president this time round. Vote libertarian for you local candidates people!
- nomadmo, on 06/28/2008, -7/+17The Libertarian Party is completely about the power of individual Americans, you are arguing with yourself!
- MrObjectional, on 06/29/2008, -3/+13If you did it for the Libertarian party, you bring them closer to the 15% required for public funding. If you've given up on this election, at least make the next one more diverse.
- somberwolf, on 06/29/2008, -4/+14... Not to mention his very un-libertarian championing of the "war on drugs" and the "Defense of Marriage" act and the fact that he wanted the Pentagon to ban Wicca warship in the Military.
Saying Barr is a Libertarian is like saying that Fox News is journalism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr - allenu, on 06/29/2008, -3/+12It's the wisdom of the crowd. Digg ain't one guy. It's a bunch of different people.
- DefaultGen, on 06/29/2008, -3/+12I'm writing in "Dr. Ron Paul" because if I'm going to throw my vote away (I live in New York) I might as well do it on the right candidate.
- snassiri, on 06/29/2008, -2/+11"We" must be a voluntary ideology that is propagated by "me." Forcing "we" ideology will not return the results one might hope for on paper, but it does allow a splintering of society into factions that are pitted against each other making society as a whole easier to control by those who can rise above the fray and pull on the strings.
Individualism with a collectivist conscience is what can bring about true progress. But individuals (i.e. corporate interests; politicians) directing collectivism only suppresses social progress.
In short, individualism > collectivism, and altruism must be adopted voluntarily. When this happens, the best results will be manifest. - ichbeineinrcg, on 06/29/2008, -0/+9Don't generalize the fact that you're a pussy onto everyone else, chickenhawk. Some of us actually believe in liberty and were uncomfortable from the start with what the so-called Patriot Act did; the years have only borne that out.
- huertanix, on 06/28/2008, -1/+10Supporting the campaigns of mediocre candidates that you have no respect for is the real waste of time. This election provides an important opportunity for the LP to get some serious press time, and THAT is what it will take to get its people in office.
- DefaultGen, on 06/29/2008, -6/+15I never understood the presidential candidates Digg supports. Digg is fickle as hell.
- azwethinkweizm, on 06/28/2008, -5/+13There we go. Confirmation that this tyrant "Bob Barr" supports spying on Americans.
Couldn't you libertarians have elected someone good? - SuperMoses, on 06/29/2008, -2/+10Is this the guy that all of a sudden became a libertarian, even though libertarians hated him only a few years ago for being such a pro drug-war tool.
- DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -0/+8No, actually, I didn't want the patriot act. Im not a authoritarian.
- attackpanda, on 06/29/2008, -0/+8No, we're banned from making a contract that heterosexuals take for granted, a ban that is now written in many state constitutions. We couldn't visit our partners on their deathbeds if the hospital decides we're just buttbuddies. We don't get the default rights of inheritance heterosexuals take for granted. We can be fired from our jobs in most states simply for not being heterosexual. Insurance companies don't have to respect the same relationship they respect between heterosexuals. Up until a few years ago, our sexual expressions were criminalized by many states, counties, and cities. And two years ago, a county in Tennessee attempted to "ban" us from living there (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,114467,00.html ...
Those rights.
Maybe your vantage point is flawed. No, wait, it is. - dn11, on 06/29/2008, -0/+8yes please do... and tell all your republicans friends to vote Bob Barr....
- TsuruchiBrian, on 06/29/2008, -6/+14I'd rather write in Ron Paul's name than vote for Barr. This will be the first time I will not vote for a Libertarian Party candidate in 8 years. Bob Barr is NOT a Libertarian. Ron Paul is.
Bob Barr has not changed his view that radically. He may not support the "drug war" but he does not support peoples personal freedoms to the point that he would support drug legalization. This is a meaningless position. He not only does not support rights for gay people, he wrote the defense of marriage act. He says he will work to undo it. I don't believe him. He voted for the Patriot Act and claims he did not know Bush would abuse it so badly. I wonder if he even took the time to read it. Clearly he is a horrible judge of character and a poor decision maker.
This is a person who has very little integrity if any at all. I am ashamed that my party picked Bob Barr as their nominee. I never thought I would see the day when I would vote for a Republican instead of a Libertarian out of principle. I urge everyone else to write in Ron Paul's name in November if they want to make a statement in defense of liberty. Maybe they will just discard those ballots? Well lets make them discard a few million ballots then. - ZenMojo, on 06/29/2008, -1/+9Agreed. I'd really like a four-way debate so people can see there are real choices out there.
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