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I thought we were discussing Bob Barr? As I said, sure, a few LPs here and there. At the national level? Show me?

You said, "You can't judge one's voting record if they have none."

But they do have some. What difference does it make if the voting records are that of a State Assemblyman or a Congressman. Either the votes are congruous with individual rights, free-market capitalism, and private property or they're not. That is what's important. People who consistently vote for agriculture subsidies, government education, and gun-control do not belong in office.

Ross Perot had more than $ going for him, at that time. Before he "lost it." LP had been around for 20 years when he came on the scene-politically.Left them in the dust.

Ross Perot used $20-million of his own money to purchase half-hour blocks of TV time to run his infomercials. In addition, he was allowed into the debates and the Libertarian candidate was not despite being on the ballot in all 50 states.

Well, ok. The key word being "some." That is, some have voting records. However, the vast majority are at very low capacity posts. They may have a record that implies they would vote a certain way, but we will never know, unless of course the break out of their slumber. After all this time? Anything possible.

Difficult to judge someone's voting record on RKBA in many cases. Abscence/prescence of a voting record at the local, state level doesn't mean too much, unless important issues of RKBA came along

As for Barr voting for all that other stuff? It would have passed anyway. He was one of the few that went after Klinton early on. Thus, he earned their hatred and now they are trying to pay him back. First gerrymandering his District so he must face Linder. Then a massive spending campaign. Will it be enough to trash him? Why help the Dems?

As for Perot? Sure $$ can't hurt. However, LP just wasn't connecting in 1992 (still ain't). He came along and BOOM! Perhaps if/when LP gets a strong candidate? Certainly not Harry Browne. He still thinks Ho Chi Minh was a democrat.

IMO? LP should work to gain strength in Republican Party via Liberty Cmte. Mechanism already in place. It is well known that if LP is going to draw additional voters, they will come from the Republican Party in most cases. Does the DNC have a "Liberty Cmte." (Libertarians) in their ranks?

Lastly, back to GA. B. Barr is supported by GOA/NRA and conservatives everywhere. The Georgia militia supports him. I hate to see him get tossed over the side for something we know will never pass (in GEORGIA?HA!) and that is, legalization or even decrease in prosecutions of drug offenses. Just won't happen. We are a nation at war. Such things get put on the back burner in times like these.

Felons on the streets can cost taxpayers up to $400K per annum via their crimes. At $30 per annum to "house" them? We are getting a bargain...

Wow a Libertarian complaining about the free market. Will wonders ever cease?

You know what Alan, your "uber-support" for the LP is a characture of what you are supposedly "against".

You are morphing into Hillary.