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"...force some people to look at what he is SAYING rather than what he has voted for in the past."

How does that make it any different than voting for Obama or McCain? Oooh, we shouldn't care about his past. We shouldn't care about his bad voting record. Don't pay any attention to him voting for the patriot act. Just listen to him talking. Doesn't he sound like a good candidate?

I for one cannot and will not endorse a man who voted to strip away the Constitution and lay bare the rights of its citizens for a corrupted government to molest without restraint. A vote for the patriot act gets a no vote from me. "But it will help spread the message and thats what its all about!". Wrong. If it was just about spreading the message then why didn't we all jump when Bar said he'll promote liberty? I'll tell you why. Its because when you break away from the herd and join those who can smell a wolf, sense a wolf, and have warming signs for anything remotely like a wolf. It then makes you awaken to the wolf. When said wolf comes after he has eaten those who are asleep he will say anything, send anything, and do anything to coax out those who know him for what he is. Some may forget, Others can never. Thats just the way it is. Once your eyes are open and you have been hurt by a wolf in sheep's clothing wouldn't it be prudent not welcome the wolf back? Once a neocon always a neocon. Even if he says he's sorry.I say go to God for forgiveness! He will not find any from this awaken Patriot! Onward to the convention. Onward with the Campaign4"true"LIBERTY!

If Barr is a poor substitute for Ron Paul, then why would it benefit the freedom movement if he made the debates? Think about it. People on the outside would think that we compromise our beliefs just to have someone to vote for.

Ventura 2008 or no vote at all!

and it is fine that you have made a decision. I can understand where you are coming from on this. Understand people are sensitive about voting and I personally would like to see and hear from all the third party candidates. Maybe there could be a third party debate I would REALLY like that and it would say to Dem.and Rep. hey, your not good enough. We want to hear other candidates. Peace

It seems you have been away from dailypaul for awhile. Because the Barr/Root candidacy has been examined, rehashed, exposed and ultimately rejected over and over. Thanks for the post but it's a no go for all the reasons that have been listed and listed and listed.............

I will be supporting and voting for Bob Barr. Though he may not be the perfect candidate he is the only hope for our issues being discussed in the debates to come. I've heard the threshold for the debates will be a polling of 15%. Ron Paul supporters can give Barr the 15% needed to continue a public discussion of the real issues or let the issues go undiscussed.
Ask yourself this. Who will Ron Paul vote for? I don't think he will be writing in his own name. And what a shame it would be for Barr to loose to Obama by a margin of Ron Paul write in votes.
The way I see it, Barr is the best vehicle for the revolution message at this time.

I am a long time (libertarian leaning) Republican, and if I get selected to go to St. Paul on July 12th to represent Oregon, I will be casting a vote for Ron Paul there also. They can throw me out, send me home, whatever, but I will not compromise my principles. THE ONLY PERSON THAT GETS MY (and my wife's) VOTE IS RON PAUL. Have a nice day. Godspeed to liberty!

is counted either way. I'm writing in RP.

It's going to be an Obamanation or more of the McSame no matter who you vote for... so vote for the right man for the job. Ron Paul.

Do you really think it matters who you vote for at this point? The msm won't say much about it anyway.

The Libertarians will not send a message. Even if Barr gets 10%. It just doesn't matter at this point. What will happen is that McCain is going to get a ton of votes siphoned off from a bunch of different sources, and he'll soundly lose.

The real message is "Hey Neocons, you suck"

And it'll be delivered whether or not we all write in Paul, or vote for Barr. Personally I will vote my conscience. There's no such thing as a wasted vote. So I'm writing in Paul.

I don't care if they take my vote and send it to the bottom of the ocean. I'll still know in my heart.

You are voting for someone that you stated is a "poor substitute and his record is shameful"???? Might as well vote for McCain...he is a poor substitute and his record is shameful too - not much difference.
And you are doing this so the Republican Party votes will diminish?
They are going to DIMINISH without people voting for Bob Barr so what is your point there? Voting for Obama will accomplish the same objective if all you want to do is to diminish Republican votes. Apparently you are simply interested in promoting your Party (Libertarian) - rather than a principled candidate...which makes you just like the Reps and Dems. I believe you HAVE compromised your principles - or either you just don't have any.

I'll be doing the same thing. It makes no sense to write in if it will be thrown out and I want my vote to show up somewhere outside the two parties as a statement. I'm going to believe that Dr. Paul and Barr are allies and friends as he has said. I want my vote counted, I financially strapped myself this past year donating substantial amounts of money to our campaign while moving to a new state with a new wife and getting a new job. I want someone to vote for in November who is at least saying all the right things. I can't stomach the thought of my vote being thrown out.

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion."

Don't listen to the trolls below, such as docholladay.

Bob Barr sucks.... he voted for the patriot act, the Iraq war, has supported neocons and has a trust factor of 'zero'. Give it up BillyDee.....shooo....shoooo.... go away!

"Doc" Holladay
Nashville, TN

shameful. I can agree with that assessment. It does not exist within me to summon forth the ability to look past or forgive the actions of any individual (regardless of the lapel pin he or she happens to be wearing) who took an active part in helping to pass the most egregious legislative assault on human liberty ever undertaken in this country since the Alien & Sedition Acts under John Adams. Dr. Paul's utterances notwithstanding, I personally cannot forgive or forget such a thing. Quote thy scripture if you please, but to forgive or forget such an act is to guarantee its repetition and/or expansion and that is something that I cannot do. Good luck to Mr. Barr, but he will go forth without my support; not that he will lose any sleep over that fact. Others will decide as they choose and in accordance with their own values, exactly as they should. If you want Barr, then go support him and vote for him. If you like Baldwin, then please do support him and vote for him.

Barr voted FOR the usa un-patriot act.

So...you want to cast your vote for a man who voted to piss on the Constitution?

Happy for you that you have been able to make your choice-it has to make you feel better settling it in your heart.I guess I will just have to wait and see, a lot can happen between now and then. I do know I will not vote for Obama, McCain, or Barr. As far as write ins go, I will not say to others whether they should or shouldn't do a write in, I will want my vote to be counted, but will have to look at the candidate I most agree with. Good luck to everyone, I realize we won't be all voting for the same candidates, but we can hang together for the common cause of freedom, and that will help the revolution to continue strong-we will most likely lose on the presidency, but gain ground in the other areas.

him- thats just a nice by-product. He's in GOP because of what they used to stand for- and works tirelessly to return them to their roots. The house is beautiful- the current tennants bring down the value- he just wants to restore it. He sacrifices NOTHING. He's an Eagle Scout in a den of delinquents-it dosnt make him a bad person for beleiving in the Scout philosophy and wanting to stay. Why should he have to join 4-H instead? Comparing RP being a Repub to voting Barr for practical reasons are apples and oranges. If your conscience dictates that Barr would be a good president- then cast your vote that way. Any other reason is playing the same political game that has brought this nation to her knees. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Your main points are that you want to vote for a person with a "shameful record" in order to get "attention and respect".

Contradict much?

Means writing in Ron Paul.