Posted by
Norman on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:46:25 AM
I was impressed with Bob Barr when he was a congress-critter from Georgia, and am leaning strongly toward him, should he get the Libertarian Party nod. As a “three-leg” conservative, I am bothered by the Libertarian Party’s lack of a consistent social philosophy, and by the “head-in-the-sand” neo-isolationist stance taken by some (though certainly not all) Libertarians with respect to national security. On fiscal matters, though, I can’t say that I’ve ever met a Libertarian I didn’t like, and Barr strikes me as strong on the social and national security elements.
Here’s my problem: Since leaving office, he has worked with the ACLU. Extensively.
This bothers me a great deal, and gives me real pause. I honestly don’t know whether to trust this guy or not, JUST because of the ACLU connection.
Any thoughts on Bob Barr’s reliability as a conservative, in light of his ACLU ties, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, ya’ll.