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| − | '''Bob Barr''' is the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008]] [[Libertarian]] Candidate for President of the United States. He is formerly the Representative for Georgia's 7th district from 1995 to 2003.<ref>http://www.bobbarr2008.com/about/</ref>. | + | '''Bob Barr''' is the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008]] [[Libertarian]] Candidate for President of the United States. He is formerly the Representative for Georgia's 7th district from 1995 to 2003.<ref>http://www.bobbarr2008.com/about/</ref>. As a Congressman, he had a reputation as a staunch conservative, and was one of the leaders of the impeachment of [[Bill Clinton]]. Prior to his Congressional career, he was appointed by [[Ronald Reagan]] to be a [[US Attorney]], and before that he was employed by the [[CIA]] for several years. He is trained as lawyer and now runs a consulting firm. |
| − | Barr is a [[Christian]]. He is strongly opposed to [[abortion]]. He opposes the [[income tax]], and the [[Nanny state]]. He opposes [[gay marriage]], but has come to believe that this is a [[ | + | Barr is a [[Christian]]. He is strongly opposed to [[abortion]] and believes that [[Roe v. Wade]] should be overturned as an improper imposition of federal power over the states. He opposes the [[income tax]], and supports replacing it with the [[Fair Tax]]. He opposes federal bureaucracy, regulation, and the [[Nanny state]]. He opposes [[gay marriage]], but has come to believe that this is a [[state's rights]] issue which should not be handled by the Federal government. |
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Revision as of 01:01, June 11, 2008
Bob Barr is the 2008 Libertarian Candidate for President of the United States. He is formerly the Representative for Georgia's 7th district from 1995 to 2003.[1]. As a Congressman, he had a reputation as a staunch conservative, and was one of the leaders of the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Prior to his Congressional career, he was appointed by Ronald Reagan to be a US Attorney, and before that he was employed by the CIA for several years. He is trained as lawyer and now runs a consulting firm.
Barr is a Christian. He is strongly opposed to abortion and believes that Roe v. Wade should be overturned as an improper imposition of federal power over the states. He opposes the income tax, and supports replacing it with the Fair Tax. He opposes federal bureaucracy, regulation, and the Nanny state. He opposes gay marriage, but has come to believe that this is a state's rights issue which should not be handled by the Federal government.
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