December 18, 2006
Barr Bolts
Bob Barr, former Congressman from Georgia, is leaving the Republican party for the Libertarian party
"It's something that's been bothering me for quite some time, the direction in which the party has been going more and more toward big government and disregard toward privacy and civil liberties," said Barr, 58, a lawyer and consultant living in Atlanta. "In terms of where the country needs to be going to get back to our constitutional roots … I've come to the conclusion that the only way to do that is to work with a party that practices what it preaches, and that is the Libertarian Party."
For those who are wondering, this is the same Bob Barr who wasted time working to impeach Clinton. Doesn't see so important now, does it Bob? While it's obvious that Republicans are losing people daily to the Libertarians, the Libertarian party as a whole continues to be populated primarily by anti-government lunatics like Texas' own Dr. No.
Does this signify a larger shift? Possibly, especially if one of the 'intellectual giants' of the Republican party (yes, I did crack up a little when I typed that), like Gingrich, leaves.
(Photo:AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Posted by mcblogger at December 18, 2006 12:18 AM
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