Libertarian National Convention

[rockandrollsouls]

But what "message" will they put out? More interventionism?

No. A message of freedom. Do you listen to the man when he speaks? He said get the government out of our lives and out of our pockets. He knows how to make progress and will make progress.

 

[LibertyEagle]

But what "message" will they put out? More interventionism?

I'm not seeing where Barr is for more interventionism. Did I miss it?

 

[Michael Ingram]

Phillies is gonna talk now...

 

[kombayn]

Wow, he believes in states' rights now. how horrrrrible. damn him and his lobbying for the medical marijuana lobby. damn him for going to congress and demanding revisions to the patriot act to make congress to approve it regularly, damn him for spreading liberty all over the world! DAMN HIM! [/sarcasm]

Yeah, the whole reason he left the GOP for the LP was the wire-tapping and the illegal search & seizures. I'm sure that famous Bay prison didn't help matters either.

 

[crazyfingers]

I'm not seeing where Barr is for more interventionism. Did I miss it?

http://bobbarr.org/default.asp?pt=newsdescr&RI=931

While Washington's current national security worldview remains focused like a laser beam on Iraq and Afghanistan, fires smolder and burn elsewhere. Shifting at least a portion of that concern and those resources to South America, and especially to the Andean region that currently is near the boiling point, is critical to our security.

 

[bucfish]

Dr. Mary Ruwart! I hope she gets this nomination, her writings on property rights!

 

[tajitj]

I still want to know who these 78 are who voted for Gravel.

That will be key. I really think Root and Gravel will go for Barr. They seem like opportunists.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

I'm not seeing where Barr is for more interventionism. Did I miss it?

That's what I'm saying...no evidence to support it, just guesses. He's made it very clear where he stands.

Also, I'm sick of Ruwart speaking for me. She's not going to win by pandering to just the Ron Paul supporters. The idea is to spread the message of freedom, not hide it.

And phillies is making sense. Basically, stop fighting your fellow libertarians. Fight for the message, no technicalities.

 

[WRellim]

I dunno folks. Barr would get media attention. Anyone else, well, tell me, how many Americans do you think actually even heard the name Badnarik?

But THIS year... because of RP, the message will go out to those "RP" people regardless of who the nominee is...

Whether the message will turn them ON to the LP or OFF from the LP is the question.

Arguments could probably made that EITHER Ruwart or Barr will turn away SOME people... but who would turn away MORE people?

And if they "bring people in" WHO exactly will they be bringing in?

 

[kombayn]

George Phillies has these people all riled up... "The enemy is not here... The enemy is out there!!! RAAHHHHH!!!" Nice.

 

[Michael Ingram]

That will be key. I really think Root and Gravel will go for Barr. They seem like opportunists.

Ya, I definitely see Barr winning this.

 

[Rangeley]

That's what I'm saying...no evidence to support it, just guesses. He's made it very clear where he stands.

Also, I'm sick of Ruwart speaking for me. She's not going to win by pandering to just the Ron Paul supporters. The idea is to spread the message of freedom, not hide it.

I know... saying that we would not support Barr is pretty silly. Maybe the media will be stupid and think Barr supports the Patriot Act, but we arent stupid.

 

[kombayn]

HAHAHA! Phillies didn't endorse anyone. What a sore-loser!

 

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

This is very interesting so far. I imagine Gravel will get put down next. I would rather see Barr and Ruwart/anyone for VP to keep Root out of the ticket totally. He's a neo-con.

 

[Michael Ingram]

Phillies didn't endorse anyone.

 

[majinkoola]

Phillies: "A majority of my state's delegation is neopagan."

This thing is so effing weird.

 

[crazyfingers]

That's what I'm saying...no evidence to support it, just guesses. He's made it very clear where he stands.

Also, I'm sick of Ruwart speaking for me. She's not going to win by pandering to just the Ron Paul supporters. The idea is to spread the message of freedom, not hide it.

Bob Barr calls for increased intervention in the article I have linked below. "Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored." - Huxley

http://bobbarr.org/default.asp?pt=newsdescr&RI=931

 

[rockandrollsouls]

George Phillies has these people all riled up... "The enemy is not here... The enemy is out there!!! RAAHHHHH!!!" Nice.

Phillies hit it on the head. I think he is leaning toward Bar..to spread the message.

I mean, Barr has already called out McCain and made him look like a schoolgirl. Who else can do that?

 

[Kotin]

4th Ballot in on!!


Gravel is next. then root i suppose.

 

[LibertyEagle]

http://bobbarr.org/default.asp?pt=newsdescr&RI=931

Hhmm.... Thanks. That doesn't look good.