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Bob Barr for President 2008 - The Thread

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by KenH, May 25, 2008.

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  1. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

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    A good question, Andre. I hope that this article will at least begin to provide you with an answer:

    www.baptistboard.com/showthread.php?t=50073
     
    #21 KenH, May 26, 2008
  2. KenH

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    A good question, Ps104_33. Anyone who watched the debate on Saturday night and/or watched Mr. Barr's appearance on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" this morning is aware that he has rejected the busybody conservatism that he used to somewhat adhere to.

    Bob Barr is now basically the same as Congressman Ron Paul in his political positions.
     
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  3. Revmitchell

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    So why is Bob Barr going to get anymore traction that Ron Paul?
     
    #23 Revmitchell, May 26, 2008
  4. KenH

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    A good question, Pastor Mitchell. I believe that Ron Paul received over 1,000,000 votes from just the Republican primaries. How many people voted in the Republican primaries? I would guess about 15,000,000. There will be well over 100,000,000 voters in the general election.

    Plus I figure by this fall that those who want limited government will understand that Senator JSM III will make government larger in all areas, not smaller.
     
    #24 KenH, May 26, 2008
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    He is not a libertarian and he will not get as much as 6% of the vote.
     
    #25 billwald, May 26, 2008
  6. Revmitchell

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    It is kind of like Ron Paul pretending he was a Republican.
     
    #26 Revmitchell, May 26, 2008
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    I think McCain will as well. I am wondering if you would be willing to sacrifice limited government to what you see as a good policy on Iraq?
     
    #27 Revmitchell, May 26, 2008
  8. KenH

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    Fortuinately, with Bob Barr I get what I see as a good policy on Iraq and limited government. :)
     
    #28 KenH, May 26, 2008
  9. KenH

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    Even if Bob Barr gets only 6% of the vote that would be a huge amount for a minor party candidate(almost 6 times more than Ed Clark got in 1980), give the Libertarian Party permanent ballot status in many states, and be a great springboard to 2010 and 2012. :)

    Another area that the Barr candidacy could help is down the ballot in local races.
     
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    I know but since you supported Obama at one time it appears inconsistant seeing he is for big government. And did you not make mention of supporting a national health care plan? I don't remember that for sure but it seems to be a correct memory.
     
    #30 Revmitchell, May 26, 2008
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    I read today that no Libertarian presidential candidate has ever pulled in more than one percent of the vote in a general election. Third parties typically don't make it, but if they get enough traction, some of their positions get adopted by one of the major parties. The way I view it, it is trying to influence policy and platform planks of the two majors rather than holding any real hope that a Libertarian will gain the White House.
     
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    That statement is no longer operative.
     
    #32 KenH, May 26, 2008
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    What does that mean?
     
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    I guess it means that Ken has once again changed his mind.
     
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    Yep. I am home. I hate dealing with cognitive dissonance when it comes to voting and political support.

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    I think in 2012 that I will wait until after the Libertarian Party convention to declare for whom I will vote. Too many folks are coming in later to the race than what I expect. I got caught by surprise by the entries of Ron Paul and Bob Barr.
     
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  16. Magnetic Poles

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    Maybe you just like guys with three letter first names and four letter last names? :wavey:
     
    #36 Magnetic Poles, May 26, 2008
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    You might have a point, MP. I hadn't noticed that. :laugh:
     
    #37 KenH, May 27, 2008
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    Once you were for a Libertarian who was trying to pose as a Republican. Now you are for a Republican who is posing as a Libertarian.
     
    #38 Ps104_33, May 27, 2008
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    And in between there he was a liberal Democrat.:laugh:
     
    #39 Revmitchell, May 27, 2008
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    Ken, what other possible person coming even later than Barr into this contest would you consider to be a better candidate than Barr?I haven't checked the Constitional Party as I am now entering this.
     
    #40 Rippon, May 27, 2008
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