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Date: December 18, 2006 9:18:40 AM PST
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Subject: It's Your Party, You Can Cry If You Want To
Barr switches to Libertarian Party
12/17/2006
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/index.php?
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The man who John Linder knocked out of politics during a Republican
primary four years ago has now switched parties.
Bob Barr, who served in Congress for eight years before
redistricting placed him in a battle with Linder, announced Friday
that he has become a Libertarian.
‘‘It’s something that’s been bothering me for quite some time, the
direction in which the (Republican) party has been going more and
more toward big government and disregard toward privacy and civil
liberties,’’ Barr said in an Associated Press interview. ‘‘In terms
of where the country needs to be going to get back to our
constitutional roots. ... I’ve come to the conclusion that the only
way to do that is to work with a party that practices what it
preaches, and that is the Libertarian Party.’’
Barr said he has no plans to run for future office. But in his new
role as the Libertarian Party’s regional representative for the
South, he will be active in promoting the party’s message and
recruiting candidates.
‘‘Bob Barr’s willingness to serve as a leader of the Libertarian
Party represents a significant and positive development for our
organization,’’ said national party Chairman William Redpath. ‘‘The
antiquated two-party system was dealt a blow today as we have
welcomed a patriotic statesman.’’
