Bob Barr wins Libertarian nomination

In the "I can dream, can't I?" catagory, I've often voted Libertarian. The candidates have overwhelmingly impressed me. Many would be surprised to find out how many othe famous- and infamous- have voted that way. Many ran out of their idealism and with the sobering knowledge that most people do not want to charge of their own lives, provide for their own successes, use the good common sense they may have been born with and own up their own responsibilities of caring for themselves first, their families and, if they truly wish, give wisely to a charity that so moves them- but not of out pity, guilt or shame
Greed still rules the day the excersizes of Freedom apply only to themselves, but must be prohibitted in others out of fear or ignorance. Waht can you say about a Party that believes both in the right to bear arms, true freedom of speech, free trade, mutual respect for how a person wishes to live, when, where, in what state of financial and spiritual affairs, but does not believe in foreign wars because they are wrong and deprive everyone. And a Party that believes, above all, in tolerance and where no injury is done, the only crime done is punishment manufactured for the action. (Yes. Most of us do inded see nothing wrong with casual use of Marijuana and see in it great ggood as a properly administered medicine. but few of us got over that kick back in college, just like we ddid having keg parties and panty raids.) I don't ever really think the Libertarians will win any meaningful office. But in their recourse and action they, and we, can help and make life better. Next time you pick up that Sunday Paper, go for picnics, go to the races, a baseball game and adults can still see action or love movies, please remember that Libertarian motives and actions were no small part of that liberation.

I am very disappointed in the Libertarian party if this is the best they can do. They seem to have lost their principle. I will always despise republicans like Bob Barr for their phony, partisan impeachment charade followed by the coup in 2000 when they defrauded our national election.
Ron Paul is much more deserving of the nomination.

Yes, indeed. I think Barr will be successful in pulling some support away from McCain and his many Bush-like offerings.

i hope he DOES take votes from McSame McCaine...

Who's Bob Barr? And what's a Libertarian?

Ah man, I was hoping Mike Gravel would get their nomination. Oh well, there's always Nader!