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Libertarian from Georgia
Former Congressman Bob Barr is the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee for 2008. Barr served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. Currently he runs Liberty Strategies LLC, a consulting firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
Recent statements involving Bob Barr
"The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity."
Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit."
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