Petition for Bob Barr to Step Down - Organize it here!

[Menthol Patch]

Lets organize a petition to the LP asking them to make Bob Barr step down as the Presidential candidate.

My main suggestion is that we make it clear that we do not want Wayne Allen Root to step up in his place.

Lets get started!

 

[DeadtoSin]

At the very least send a message to the Bob Barr campaign. I already have.

 

[-lotus-]

do we really need this?? clearly the LP has written us off, why do we want to waste more time or energy on them??

 

[acptulsa]

WHEREAS you have just committed political suicide by alienating nearly the entirety of your base of support...

 

[brandon]

I am fully behind this. WHere do i sign?

Is there anything in the LP bylaws that would allow them to revoke their nomination of Barr?

 

[Menthol Patch]

Those that do not want to participate do not have to.

However, as a former member of the Libertarian Party I'm very upset with the fact that Bob Barr is the nominee.

 

[amy31416]

do we really need this?? clearly the LP has written us off, why do we want to waste more time or energy on them??

I think we do. I was interested in possibly joining the LP or at least voting for them. It's an opportunity for a third party to get some real recognition.

First, we need a template of a petition. I'll look around.

 

[Menthol Patch]

Can we get a group of people to work together on writing the petition?

 

[amy31416]

Can we get a group of people to work together on writing the petition?

I'm in.

 

[speciallyblend]

Those that do not want to participate do not have to.

However, as a former member of the Libertarian Party I'm very upset with the fact that Bob Barr is the nominee.

i concur, iwill be calling the colorado lp in a few, im disgusted with the lp and barr/root ,they need to remove them now...

 

[Menthol Patch]

I'm in.

Awesome.

 

[Menthol Patch]

In addition to what happened today I think Bob Barr's track record as a drug warrior should be included in the petition.

 

[amy31416]

Here's a template for signatures for a basic petition: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC060891931033.aspx?CategoryID=CT101439381033

 

[Menthol Patch]

Hello Amy,

I'm not an expert at petitions. What do you think would be the best way to do this? I think we need to get a lot of signatures to the LP fast. I think the best way would be some kind of online petition that could also be printed and sent to the LP.

 

[dr. hfn]

Hey wait a minute, Whats so wrong with Barr/Paul ticket? I know paul said no multiple times, but Bob Barr could reall care and might really be sincere in his efforts to end the political duopoly.

What harm could come from a BARR/PAUL ticket!

Long live the Freedom Movement!!!!!!!!!

 

[brunner]

If someone will email me when it's ready, I'll blog it on LewRockwell.com.

[email protected]

I'll try to watch the forums, too, but I don't want to miss it.

This is the best petition site I know of:
http://www.ipetitions.com/

 

[amy31416]

In addition to what happened today I think Bob Barr's track record as a drug warrior should be included in the petition.

I think a general statement on his track record would be good. The war on drugs/Iraq/general religious intolerance.

What should we pick out from his behavior today?

1. Failure to keep his commitment to RP.
2. Dividing the base supporters.
3. Arrogance.
4. Campaign manager's statement.
5. . . . .

 

[Menthol Patch]

Who else is willing to join us in this petition?

We need more people willing to help out.

 

[acptulsa]

WHEREAS it is no longer relevant whether or not you're deliberately attempting to ruin the party as you have, intentionally or not, just done so...

 

[amy31416]

Hello Amy,

I'm not an expert at petitions. What do you think would be the best way to do this? I think we need to get a lot of signatures to the LP fast. I think the best way would be some kind of online petition that could also be printed and sent to the LP.

That sounds reasonable to me. Anyone good at making websites? It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just a page with the statements of the petition along with a spot to sign, perhaps comment.