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- jneg7, on 06/28/2008, -5/+109I am glad we have such dutiful 3rd party candidates , such as Mr. Barr working to break the 2 Party deathgrip on Washington.
- pandora3, on 06/28/2008, -1/+85If the GOP hadn't crushed our liberties, maybe they wouldn't have so many votes stolen. And what does calling them "stolen" tell you? Republicans feel entitled to their quota of ballots. Forget it...Like my money, my vote belongs to ME, not some political party.
- antifed1, on 06/28/2008, -5/+71I'm counting hard on Bob running hard against the McBomber and keep us out of war on Iran. Although Dubya will probably do it beforehand. As Ron Paul warned......HJ362 (AIPAC War on Iran Bill) will be passed after the July 4th recess:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021 ... - pissedoffvoter, on 06/28/2008, -4/+66Give 'em hell Bob!
The 2 party system is corrupt & dieing, time for a Revolution to restore Constitutional Values. - bobbarr2008, on 06/29/2008, -6/+45Thanks all for your support! Looking forward to running an awesome campaign with the message of Liberty and Freedom. Lets restore this country to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
http://www.bobbarr2008.com
Check out our new campaign video here: http://digg.com/political_opinion/Bob_Barr_A_Real_ ... - tillerman00, on 06/29/2008, -6/+44***** it, I'm dropping Obama like an old sack o' spuds and going on principle this ***** election. Who else we got, Barr? That'll do. These Democratic cowards let this ***** criminal administration go tap-dancing over my liberties like Gene Kelly after a shot of PCP and I'm supposed to vote them into office now? We got Obama signing on to wiretap us some more while he goes pussyfooting around the important issues with those goddam dispassionate dog eyes of his registering about a 2 on the old inspirometer. I've had enough of it. I'm voting for balls, not Obama's rapidly shrinking twiddly sac. Barr in '08 for this freethinkin *****, win or lose.
- heymisspenny, on 06/28/2008, -2/+39It's not about "stealing" and it's not just about the red side. It's all purple these days, anyway, and it's good to see someone shining through that 2-party "lesser of two evils" bull. I know there's a rift among Libertarians about whether or not he's a supportable choice, but I think he's our best bet. I believe he is a true convert and as the candidate on the LP ticket I believe he finds the good balance between embracing the essence of Libertarianism in many ways and not being too "out there" to scare away the masses.
- libr3volution, on 06/28/2008, -6/+43Bob Barr has my vote! Even if for no other reason than to reject the corrupt two party system!
- inkpanther, on 06/28/2008, -2/+36I pretty please in seeing Bob Barr in this election. I hope he gives them a good race.
- DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -1/+27Bob Barr VOTED for the Patriot Act. Bob Barr was a leader in the drug war, bob bar WROTE the defense of marriage act!
- cpsubrian, on 06/29/2008, -3/+25I was born into a family of democrats and have always considered myself one, but ever since the rise of Ron Paul and now Bob Barr I am being forced to ask myself some fundamental questions. Is the government currently looking out for my best interest? Is the government ensuring America's success and respect in the global economy? Do the two main political parties have so much power that it stifles meaningful debate and new ideas? I think the answers to those questions are both troubling and illuminating. Sure I liked Ron Paul, but I think Bob Barr is now going to take up the reins and try his best to get these issues into the spotlight. This is what our country needs and I think Bob should be applauded for the effort.
- badfish0116, on 06/29/2008, -18/+38Ron Paul>Bob Barrf
- SIRBERUS, on 06/29/2008, -0/+20I saw Bob Barr on The Colbert Report...
At first I thought he was going to be something good... then he started talking. I don't remember much of what he said, but I do remember that--and Colbert called him out on it--a lot of the stuff he is against now he was completely for a while ago.
Off the top of my head... he used to be against marijuana, now is for.
He also voted for the patriot act, but is now against it.
I'm not saying its bad... I'm just saying he's not the amazing solid-reputation-for-liberties that Ron Paul is. - executorzz, on 06/29/2008, -0/+19Not just republicans. Democrats did the same thing to Ralph Nader in 2004.
- beautifulleper, on 06/29/2008, -3/+22glad there are a few true conservatives left. whatever happened to small government, responsible spending and staying out of pre-emptive wars?
- Hangly, on 06/29/2008, -1/+19What exactly are Bob Barr's libertarian credentials? How do I know he's not running so he can destroy the Libertarian Party the same way Pat Buchanan destroyed the Reform Party back in 2000?
- MrWhite7, on 06/29/2008, -0/+18The Constitution party is too religious for my taste.
- TheEngineer2008, on 06/29/2008, -2/+20" Phatlip012 .... Bob Who? Don't waste your vote away guys. This guy doesn't have a chance. "
LOL. Why would I throw my vote away on either of the big government statists?!?!?!? - Janizzary, on 06/29/2008, -2/+19IMHO, if they decide to bomb Iran, we the Citizens of the US should overthrow the ***** government.
- aftern9ne, on 06/29/2008, -1/+17Nobody should blame Nader or Barr for "stealing votes". That being said, I'm excited that my home state of Georgia might break its red streak this year because of Barr.
- ShoggothDreams, on 06/29/2008, -7/+19Hmmm... what I've read so far does NOT indicate he is actually a Liberatarian, but hey, if he can throw a wrench in the machinations of McSame....
- Yookji, on 06/29/2008, -1/+13I agree. ***** bipartisanship. Barr '08.
- aahzy, on 06/29/2008, -2/+13In my opinion a "vote" given freely is not a stolen vote. It is a vote given freely. A stolen vote is a vote that is given to one person but taken illegally by another through illegal means. My vote for Barr will not be a stolen vote. It will be given freely by my own choice. A stolen vote is one that is given freely to one person but illegally usurped by another through illegal means.
Also in my opinion a vote for Bob Barr is not a vote for Obama. It's a vote for Bob Barr. A vote for Obama is a vote for Obama. Funny how the Republican diehards can't see such a basic truth. That's one of the Reasons I'm leaving the Republican party. They have become The Democrat party in Republican clothing. - morgino, on 06/29/2008, -2/+13I just dont get this, Barr is the main culprit who spent ***** of taxpayer dollars going after Clinton and his infamous BJ to get him impeached. It seems like everything Libertarians stand against. I consider myself a libertarian but I cant vote for this guy.
- Ne007, on 06/29/2008, -1/+11Maybe if McCain stood for republican values then maybe republicans would want to vote for McCain. But McCain doesn't and that's why the NeoCons are afraid of Barr.
The republican platform has a lot of good in it, but the NeoCons have stripped all of the good out of it and highlighted the bad. And, oh, they took to bad from the Democratic platform also. - thomleidner, on 06/29/2008, -2/+12No one can call themselves a Libertarian and support a Constitutional Amendment to ban Gay Marriage. Two of the most basic principals of Libertarianism is small government and individual privacy/liberty. Any Constitutional Amendment is an act of big, intrusive government. And fer crying out loud, why should the government care who marries whom, it's not their job!
Bob Barr is a carpetbagger. - DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -5/+14The LP lost all of my support the second Bob Barr was chosen the Nominee. Id prefer my LIBERTARIAN Nominees to actually support LIBERTARIANISM!
- rdupuy, on 06/29/2008, -1/+10To buy the notion that the Libertarian Party is now split, over Bob Barr, you'd have to have no knowledge of the Libertarian Party...and maybe never have met a libertarian at all. These are independent people. There is a reason they love individual rights - they plan to use them all. Preferably all at once.
The fact is, trying to get libertarians to go in one direction is like trying to herd cats.
There is no meaningful split in the Libertarian party, just the usual characters, doing their normal thing.
Bob Barr is by far the best candidate the Libertarian party has ever had. He doesn't excite me...I wouldn't have picked him. But I have learned over the years, that, in order to build a movement, it takes time, it takes money, and it takes teamwork.
He is the guy leading the charge this year. He puts in the work, he does the interviews, he educates, he is well spoken. In fact, he gets more interviews, and is more well spoken than any other candidate we've ever had. Thats right, I've been watching candidates since 1988 (which was Ron Paul, btw), and he is the best. Not the best in terms of agreeing with all of my philosophies, but no doubt the best at promoting the LP.
And his fundraising is right now, at 10K a day, and he is still building momentum. 2004's candidate Badnarik, raised a million for the entire election. Bob Barr will make that mark by the end of July, and only picking up steam after that.
It's not about Bob Barr...its about building a choice to the 2 party system....I support Bob Barr this year, I'll support the memberships pick at 2012's convention too...it takes years to build a movment, but this country is worth it. - bphicke, on 06/29/2008, -0/+9Votes don't belong to the Democrats.
- franklymister, on 06/29/2008, -1/+10Chuck Baldwin thinks the "homosexualists" are trying to take over America. He also thinks 9/11 was an inside job.
I respect your view that a fetus is a living person - but do you really agree with Chuck Baldwin that a woman who was raped by her father shouldn't be allowed to take a morning after pill, because it would be "killing her unborn child?" - HardyMachia, on 06/29/2008, -0/+8He went after Clinton for lying under oath and he thinks Bush is worse than Clinton. He's right both parties are corrupt. After 150 years of the duopoly, it is time for a change. Libertarian Bob Barr 2008
- toastjam, on 06/29/2008, -1/+9Ron Paul keeps his (ridiculous) religious views out of his politics, and that's good enough enough for me.
- infernal6, on 06/29/2008, -2/+10Although true in some ways, I am burying this for the disrespectful treatment of Mr. Barr
- MizSwann, on 06/28/2008, -0/+7You got that right! It IS "all purple!"
To be honest, Bob Barr is what pulled me into the LP. As you point out, he is not too "out there" for those of us who usually lean Republican but are disillusioned with the status quo.
He has my vote! - KyjL, on 06/29/2008, -0/+7dying
- randumbusername, on 06/29/2008, -0/+7that's a valid criticism. but i have two options. i can vote obama or mccain both which will increase government's power. or i can vote for bob, although not a libertarian purist he will move the ball in the direction of reducing government's power and giving the people more power to decide what they want at the state level: you want socialism, conservatism or libertarian policies at the state level would be your choice. want to make nationwide changes then use the process laid out in the constitution to change it.
- totorototoro, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8McCain has to earn every vote he gets, and deserves every vote he gets.
Obama has to earn every vote he gets, and deserves every vote he gets.
Nader and Barr have to earn every vote they get, and deserve every vote they get.
And this country will deserve whoever they get in November :p - jrskblx125, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6ron paul > socialist obama ... i cant wait to see how dissappointed this country will be when he gets into office handing out money that doesnt exist
- SQLserver, on 06/29/2008, -2/+8Except most of the founding fathers were deists and agnostics, or at least were critical of Christianity.
Importantly, they believed in a principle called the separation of church and state. - paraforce, on 06/29/2008, -2/+8A citation may be needed in your expert opinion Wartybsokfapped, but the fact of the matter is that all of what Duco wrote is true.
- PeppermintPig, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6'Uh oh. We have another one voicing their own opinions freely, disrupting the system. Time to digg them down...'
Seriously, wtf is going on when comments like this are buried?? - heymisspenny, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6That's a good thing. People need to see Libertarianism is not left or right, and I think this is the man to do it. I am definitely one of the "out there" ones, and as much as I'd like to see everything just do a 180 back to the way we were when we started this great country, I fully understand that not only is that impractical, it's also logistically impossible without REALLY putting us all in a mess.
The unfortunate thing about all this is many of the die-hards like me fail to see that in order to get more people on the road back to real Freedom, we have to go in baby steps. In less than a century we've been trained to pass the blame and expect someone else to pick up the slack for us. Sure, the people are aching for a change, but we can't overload them with it for a variety of reasons.
And besides, Libertarianism as I see it is MORE about getting more people to adopt our principles in whatever dose they can handle than it is about winning everyone on every issue every time. A rose by any other name, right? - DucoNihilum, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6http://educate-yourself.org/cn/patriotact20012006s ...
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl ...
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h104 ...
In order of claim, warty - radu79, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5He also voted for the PATRIOT act, so I don't think he is such a clean record on social liberties either. You can't be free if the government can spy on you and take you to Gitmo just because the president declares you an "enemy of the people".
As a die hard Ron Paul supporter, I was thinking to support the Libertarian candidate, but I can not in good faith support this guy for voting for the war and for the patriot act. - InorganicMatter, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5That may be true. But, between the two of them, Barr is still in this race, and Paul is not. Sooo.....
- inactive, on 06/29/2008, -1/+6The 2 party system is a natural result of the winner take all system. The best 3rd parties can do is coerce a mainstream party to adopt their platform through a show of support. That's why I want proportional representation.
- HardyMachia, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5Paul is out of the race. Paul has said a lot of very favorable stuff about Barr. Let's continue the libertarian revolution that started with Ron Paul in the GOP debates. Bob Barr in 2008!!
- UltraDavid, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5This isn't Nader running against a Democratic party that more or less holds similar but less extreme positions on most issues. The current Republican party has nothing at all in common with libertarian ideas, not even on business. Whereas most notable third party candidates in the past have drawn voters that would have otherwise gone to one of the major parties, I'm thinking Barr will get very little overlap. He'll probably draw some Republicans (and Democrats, frankly), but for the most part only those that would not have otherwise voted for McCain.
For real libertarians, this election is like a game between your team's most hated rivals; you hate both teams so much, you just want a meteor to come hit the stadium. - psion01, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5lajaw, how would you compare and contrast the Constitution Party with the Libertarian Party? Do you think they are dissimilar enough to avoid voter overlap, or do you think they're similar enough that their interests would be better served with more political clout if there was only one party doing the same thing?
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