Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bob Barr Expresses Opposition to Bailouts

A former Republican congressman, Bob Barr is the 2008 Libertarian Party candidate for President. Here he expresses his opposition to financial industry bailouts and housing bailouts:

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  1. I may yet vote for that man.

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  2. hey
    we are talking about the housing crisis this week on www.purplestates.tv (bipartisan video project working with the washington post). You have some good thoughts about this. Want to come join us?

    Cinnamon Kennedy
    online producer
    www.purplestates.tv
    twitter: cinnamonk

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  3. What's preventing these "libertarian" ideas from entering into either candidates values system. Since when does securing our boarders become something neither Dems or GOP's support?

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  4. If the election were today, I would vote for him.

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  5. I certainly agree with him about the needless, wasteful and reckless government bailouts of failing private companies, but I'd have a hard time voting for anyone who says 'eye-rack'. Sheesh.

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  6. Barr lived in the Middle East as a child (he went to high school in Tehran), so I think his pronunciation can be forgiven. At least he knows the important stuff.

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  7. I hadn't seen that video before; I enjoyed it. Your readers might enjoy reading an article of mine on the same subject, “Bob Barr on the Bailouts.” http://www.nolanchart.com/article4946.html

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