Brushfires of Freedom

The Revolution: A Manifesto by Dr. Ron Paul

“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of it’s experienced patriots to prevent it’s ruin.” - Samuel Adams

Second Amendment enthusiasts in Pennsylvania aren’t happy with Sen. John McCain and are looking at Bob Barr:
Perhaps the most concerned about Second Amendment politics are the online members of the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners’ Association, most of whom chose to openly carry their guns when they gathered for a regional picnic at Hazle Township Community Park […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “McCain’s record on guns causes skepticism”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/11/01/mccains-record-on-guns-causes-skepticism/” });

The folks over at Reason asked some of their contributors, policy wonks, journalists and others who they plan to vote for in the 2008 presidential election.
Bob edges out Obama, with McCain only getting a few votes.
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Bob made a stop in Macon, Georgia on Friday to talk with the media. The Macon Telegraph has story:
Former Georgia congressman Bob Barr, who is running for U.S. president on the Libertarian ticket, made a brief stop Friday in Macon to meet with various media outlets.
Barr, who is on the ballot in 45 states, said […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Bob in Macon”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/11/01/bob-in-macon/” });

Andrew Lohse presents the case for Bob Barr in the Dartmouth Review:
I had the privilege of interviewing the Congressman and seeing him speak at Beta, and can honestly say that in Barr, the American people can find a rare amalgam of principle, persistence, and philosophy that no other major party candidate has. I mean, […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Case for Bob Barr”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/11/01/the-case-for-bob-barr/” });

John Cecco writes in the Green Bay Press Gazette that Bob Barr is a better choice for president:
I’ve heard several people this election season say they’re not happy with either the Republican or the Democratic presidential candidates. I’ve heard some say they feel forced to choose between the “lesser of two evils.” I’d like to […]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Best Choice”, url: “http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/11/01/the-best-choice/” });

In case you missed it, here is video of the third party debate. The debate took place on Thursday at the City Club of Cleveland and was aired last night on C-SPAN. It will air again tomorrow morning at 7:30am.

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