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Bob Barr
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Bob Barr on Abortion
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Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Bob Barr on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Financial crisis requires investigation & prosecution. (Oct 2008)
- Not government’s job to bail out Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
- Earmarks are an outrageous abuse by Congressmen to buy votes. (Apr 2008)
- Remove both earmarks and cut the underlying spending. (Apr 2008)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Civil Rights
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Click here for 14 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Gave speech to CCC, a segregationist group. (Nov 2009)
- I authored DOMA, but now it should be repealed. (Jan 2009)
- Replace DOMA with state decisions on gay marriage. (Jan 2009)
- Patriot Act erodes our civil liberties. (Nov 2008)
- Criticizes efforts to restrict rights of homosexuals. (Jun 2008)
- Applying habeas in Guantanamo reaffirms fundamental liberty. (Jun 2008)
- Authored Defense of Marriage Act. (May 2008)
- Threats to liberty in post-9/11 world require libertarianism. (May 2008)
- The Nanny State is getting increasingly intrusive. (Apr 2008)
- Took post with ACLU based on fundamental common interests. (Dec 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Sponsored bill for "Privacy Impact Statement" on new rules. (Apr 2002)
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Bob Barr on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Bob Barr on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. (Jun 2008)
- No national nannies: leave smokers alone. (Jun 2008)
- The Clintons welcomed drug criminals into White House. (Jul 2004)
- Illegal drug traffickers are murderers. (Jul 2004)
- In Congress, a strong supporter of the War on Drugs. (Dec 2003)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Bob Barr on Education
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Click here for 7 full quotes on Education
OR background on Education.
- Don’t let California home schooling ban spread. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Bob Barr on Energy & Oil
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- Voted YES on nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
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Bob Barr on Families & Children
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OR background on Families & Children.
- OpEd: married three times, but opposes gay marriage. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Neocon aggression opens can of worms: others will do same. (Dec 2003)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Barr on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- For free trade, but pull out of NAFTA & the WTO. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Barr on Government Reform
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Government Reform
OR background on Government Reform.
- Put Constitution front & center. (Oct 2008)
- Clinton & Reno covered up 1996 illegal campaign finance. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2014)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Bob Barr on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Bush deceived Congress about use of Patriot Act. (Oct 2008)
- Supports both pre-emptive and responsive war. (Oct 2008)
- Restore habeas corpus and protect citizens from government. (Apr 2008)
- Restore military to defense; commit to non-intervention. (Apr 2008)
- Real ID Act is Big Government at its worst. (Jan 2008)
- Real ID Act is Big Government at its worst. (Jan 2008)
- Should have impeached Clinton for national security failings. (Jul 2004)
- Loud Congressional critic of government’s abuses of power. (Dec 2003)
- Regrets voting for the USA PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2003)
- Matrix system and TIA are privacy-invasive programs. (Dec 2003)
- Military tribunals ok, if monitored & defined. (Dec 2003)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Sponsored bill allowing assassination of terrorist leaders. (Jan 2001)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Open borders to anyone who wants to cross, with screening. (Nov 2008)
- Be aggressive in securing our borders. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Sponsored bill declaring English the US' official language. (Jan 1999)
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Bob Barr on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Principles & Values
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Click here for 13 full quotes on Principles & Values
OR background on Principles & Values.
- Obama and McCain indistinguishable on policy positions. (Oct 2008)
- We need a builder for this country; I am Bob the Builder. (Oct 2008)
- Seeks Ron Paul’s supporters based on libertarian message. (Jun 2008)
- On ballot in 48 states; working on last two. (Jun 2008)
- Libertarian nominee hopes to be on ballot in all 50 states. (May 2008)
- McCain is big-government; I am small-government. (May 2008)
- Expects votes to come from those who would sit out election. (May 2008)
- Rejects “spolier” label; expects to win electoral votes. (May 2008)
- Served as US Attorney and as a CIA official. (Apr 2008)
- Announces for president: time for principle over complacency. (Apr 2008)
- Clinton echoed Nixon’s claim of being above the law. (Jul 2004)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Social Security
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Social Security
OR background on Social Security.
- Social Security is immoral; make it voluntary. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on Tax Reform
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Click here for 12 full quotes on Tax Reform
OR background on Tax Reform.
- New tax revolt: both reduce and simplify taxes. (Jun 2008)
- Lower taxes by dramatically cutting back size of government. (May 2008)
- The FairTax replaces the IRS plus payroll taxes. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal the 16th amendment & eliminate the income tax. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Barr on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Iraq won’t collapse when we leave; start leaving now. (Oct 2008)
- America is not an occupying power. (Jun 2008)
- Don’t rush to make new anti-terrorism laws. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Bob Barr on Welfare & Poverty
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OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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