[clue-talk] Any feelings on Barr and Libertarian Party?

[Dennis J Perkins]

I don't know anything about Barr, so I need to research him.

I agree in principle with a lot of the Libertarian principles, but I
also know that history has shown that checks need to be put on business.
There are other concerns as well.  

As for gay rights being a state issue, I don't know.  I think it's a
civil rights issue.  And it should not be enshrined in a constitution
that it is not allowed.  Constitutions are meant to define the structure
of a government and the powers the people give it, and possibly the
rights the people decide to make clear belong to them.


On Mon, 2008-05-26 at 09:04 -0600, David Rudder wrote:
> Bob Barr just got the nod from the Libertarian Party, right here in
> Denver.  He chose Wayne Allyn Root as his running mate (no apparent
> relation to Enoch).  A lot of people on this board have stated a wish
> for a candidate that fits a more strict definition of "conservative"
> than John McCain or Barack Obama.
> 
> Barr is campaigning as a true conservative.  When the California Supreme
> Court laid down its decision to allow gay marriage, Barr responded with
> "It's a state's right issue, and whatever California does is good for
> California".  He's also against the Iraq war, which I guess is strictly
> in line with his conservative credentials, but is opposite of what much
> of his demographic feels.
> 
> His big platform comes down to
> - Cut spending on earmarks
> - Tax reform
> - Protect liberties without the nanny state
> - Secure the borders, not foreign countries
> - Non-intervention
> 
> So, what do you all think?
> 
> http://www.bobbarr2008.com
> 
> -Dave
> 
> P.S.  I'm an Obamican.  I'm not looking for a real conservative, I'm
> looking for a real progressive.  So, Barr doesn't do it for me.
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