Barr's positions on assassinations, welfare, weed, and more!

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http://www.ontheissues.org/GA/Bob_Barr.htm

It's hard not to love this guy's positions.  He's essentially Mccain - only doesn't support pre-emptive wars and sure hates the big borrowing/spending that both Obama and Mccain support.  Some notables:

He's all about expanding the military, yet removing all UN control from our men abroad.
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools.
Favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes


Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR.
Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO.

Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money.
Sponsored bill allowing assassination of terrorist leaders.

McCain is big-government; I am small-government.
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending.

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Nothing bad there...the UN does not do alot for us anyway.

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What is his position on abortion? 

If his ex is telling the truth, he's a stone cold hypocrite for pursing Clinton's impeachment.   

Publisher Larry Flynt levels accusations at Rep. Bob Barr
January 12, 1999
Web posted at: 4:50 p.m. EDT (1650 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, Jan. 12) -- Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt is accusing Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia of sexual infidelity, hypocrisy and lying under oath about an abortion.

Barr is refusing to discuss his personal life with the news media, but issued a statement saying "I have never perjured myself...I have never suggested, urged, forced or encouraged anyone to have an abortion."

In a late-night news conference in California, Flynt released an affidavit from Barr's former wife, Gail, in which she said Barr paid for an abortion she had in 1983 and that he never objected to it.

Barr said under oath in his 1986 divorce testimony that he did object to the abortion.
 
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The ex-wife also said in the affidavit that she now believes Barr, while still married to her, began an affair with the woman he married a month after the divorce became final in 1986.

Neither Barr nor his current wife, Jeri, denied an affair when asked about it repeatedly during the divorce proceedings.

Flynt is offering up to $1 million for information about sexual indiscretions by members of Congress. He wouldn't say how much he paid Gail Barr for her affidavit, but said he found her "destitute" and made a "generous" financial offer.

Gail Barr declined comment.

Flynt, Bob Barr and other guests will appear on CNN's "Larry King Live" at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday.

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/01/12/flynt.01/

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9 years ago, Flint offered money for answers.

Did he ever get them?


I do like his position on it: "Barr is refusing to discuss his personal life with the news media"

Instead of lying about it like Clinton, he just says MYOB.

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The allegation is he lied under oath about sex, which is precisely why Clinton was impeached, led by Barr.

Let me get this straight:  you are frothing at the mouth over a National Enquirer allegation involving Palin, but you dismiss out of hand an allegation that Barr cheated on his wife, urged his wife to have an abortion, and lied under oath?   

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And didn't he give a keynote address to the Council of Conservative Citizens? 

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The allegation is he lied under oath about sex, which is precisely why Clinton was impeached, led by Barr.

Let me get this straight:  you are frothing at the mouth over a National Enquirer allegation involving Palin, but you dismiss out of hand an allegation that Barr cheated on his wife, urged his wife to have an abortion, and lied under oath?   

I'm not dismissing anything.  I asked you what came of Flint's offer and said I liked his answer to reporters.  I don't know anything about this affair, but I'm sure you can share more as you attempt to derail this thread by attacking the messenger - barr - rather than his positions, which was the TOPIC of this thread.


her berseker, can you please teach this mod that if he wants a thread on barr's personal life - START ONE!  This thread is about his positions, and your rep-counting mod can't see that.

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Waaaaaa!  This thread is about Barr's political views.  Barr is a hypocrite.  You are free to disagree.    

Maybe you can discuss his affiliation with the CCC? 

I don't intend to spend much time talking about Barr.  He's never going to be president.  He isn't smart enough to be president IMO. 

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 Bob Barr on Abortion   

Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999) 


 Bob Barr on Budget & Economy   

Earmarks are an outrageous abuse by Congressmen to buy votes. (Apr 2008)
Remove both earmarks and cut the underlying spending. (Apr 2008)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

 

 Bob Barr on Civil Rights   

Criticizes efforts to restrict rights of homosexuals. (Jun 2008)
Applying habeas in Guantanamo reaffirms fundamental liberty. (Jun 2008)
Authored Defense of Marriage Act. (May 2008)
Threats to liberty in post-9/11 world require libertarianism. (May 2008)
The Nanny State is getting increasingly intrusive. (Apr 2008)
Took post with ACLU based on fundamental common interests. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Sponsored bill for "Privacy Impact Statement" on new rules. (Apr 2002)
 

 Bob Barr on Corporations   

Eliminate billions in corporate welfare. (Apr 2008)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
 

 Bob Barr on Crime   

Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Drugs   

Favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. (Jun 2008)
No national nannies: leave smokers alone. (Jun 2008)
In Congress, a strong supporter of the War on Drugs. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
 

 Bob Barr on Education   

Don't let California home schooling ban spread. (Apr 2008)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
 

 Bob Barr on Energy & Oil   

Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
 

 Bob Barr on Environment   

Human beings are more important than mussels. (Dec 2007)
 

 Bob Barr on Families & Children   

Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Foreign Policy   

Neocon aggression opens can of worms: others will do same. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
 

 Bob Barr on Free Trade   

Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
 

 Bob Barr on Government Reform   

Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Gun Control   

Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Sponsored bill banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
 

 Bob Barr on Health Care   

Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
 

 Bob Barr on Homeland Security   

Restore habeas corpus and protect citizens from government. (Apr 2008)
Restore military to defense; commit to non-intervention. (Apr 2008)
Real ID Act is Big Government at its worst. (Jan 2008)
Real ID Act is Big Government at its worst. (Jan 2008)
Loud Congressional critic of government's abuses of power. (Dec 2003)
Regrets voting for the USA PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2003)
Matrix system and TIA are privacy-invasive programs. (Dec 2003)
Military tribunals ok, if monitored & defined. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Sponsored bill allowing assassination of terrorist leaders. (Jan 2001)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Immigration   

Be aggressive in securing our borders. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Sponsored bill declaring English the US' official language. (Jan 1999)
 

 Bob Barr on Jobs   

Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Principles & Values   

Seeks Ron Paul's supporters based on libertarian message. (Jun 2008)
On ballot in 48 states; working on last two. (Jun 2008)
Libertarian nominee hopes to be on ballot in all 50 states. (May 2008)
McCain is big-government; I am small-government. (May 2008)
Expects votes to come from those who would sit out election. (May 2008)
Rejects "spolier" label; expects to win electoral votes. (May 2008)
Served as US Attorney and as a CIA official. (Apr 2008)
Announces for president: time for principle over complacency. (Apr 2008)
Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Social Security   

Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
 

 Bob Barr on Tax Reform   

New tax revolt: both reduce and simplify taxes. (Jun 2008)
Lower taxes by dramatically cutting back size of government. (May 2008)
The FairTax replaces the IRS plus payroll taxes. (Apr 2008)
Repeal the 16th amendment & eliminate the income tax. (Apr 2008)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)