Hey folks,
I really WAS considering him. It is NO surprise whatsoever that I'm not happy with McCain. You KNOW without a doubt, I do not want Obama. So a friend of mine send me a Video of Bob Barr. I watched it. I like what I saw. Even though I KNOW that a third Party Candidate just simply can not win, I WAS serious about learning more about him and understanding more about his positions. But then I saw this Press Release by the Bob Barr 2008 Presidential Committee. Sorry, even though this is the first strike I see on him, it just may be a fatal one for me."Sen. Barack Obama should lead the fight against legislation giving the president authority to bypass the Constitution in spying on Americans. Without his leadership, the bill is certain to pass with Democratic as well as Republican support. These days no one is surprised when Republican legislators refuse to support the Fourth Amendment, but many Democrats are no better, including the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee."
He is talking about FISA here. That HAS STOPPED ATTACKS, prevent others from forming, and helped keep America safe.
"Defending the Constitution is always important. That duty is even more vital today, when the president and top administration officials argue that the executive branch may break the law whenever the president deems it to be necessary in a time which he declares to be wartime."
They declared War on us LONG before we stood up and say enough, Mr. Barr. THEY declared War, NOT President Bush. Sorry.
"If Congress will not defend the law, why does it believe the administration will obey new rules after ignoring the already relaxed warrant standards of the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act? A violation of the oath to defend the Constitution taken by every member of the House and Senate."
Folks, this really is sad to me.
"I challenge Sen. Obama to represent real change by standing for the people's liberties and against the administration's unlawful surveillance program."
It's NOT illegal.
"I call on Sen. Obama to oppose any measure that protects phone companies from liability for aiding illegal government spying. Those who violate the Constitution and the law, whether politicians or businessmen, should be held accountable for their actions."
Yup, this is starting to look Fatal for me.
"When it comes to protecting the people's fundamental liberties, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. If Sen. Obama will not confront the Bush administration over years of lawless conduct, why is he running for president?"
Why are you? Is the only reason to run for President, that of surrendering to the enemy? Going back to a pre- 9-11 mentality? The President did not do anything Illegal. FISA is NOT illegal. People that WROTE FISA has even said that the Bush Administration did NOTHING illegal. It is NOT illegal to prevent further terrorist attacks as this President has done. It is NOT Bush's War Mr. Barr. It is a WAR that we MUST fight, or just lay down and let more innocent Americans die.
Sorry, with all this talk about Obama not funding "Star Wars" missile defense systems, cutting military spending by BILLIONS, and surrendering to the enemy, maybe, depending on when you are talking about it, and McCain's domestic policies, I was REALLY looking for another alternative. A REAL Conservative to stand up and say enough is enough. Enter Barrs. However, sorry Mr. Barrs, attacking Bush on the War, and saying that you think protecting America from Terrorist attacks by finding out what they are up to is Unconstitutional is just idiotic and completely ignorant. It may very well be the fatal flaw for me to look into you any further. {Sigh} It was nice for a second. Hope was beginning to spring forth. But after this? Hope is fading back to the two Idiots we have running that might actually win.
Peter
