George Donnelly

You're ignoring the fact that there is one liberty-oriented candidate in the race. Someone said a vote for McCain is a vote to do nothing. Wrong. It's a vote to continue the pre-emptive wars, the erosion of civil liberties and the budget deficits. Why are you shocked at people supporting Barr? He's the least-worst candidate in a poor lot. McCain is a big-government, free-speech-limiting warmonger. Obama is a warmongering socialist. Baldwin is a protectionist. You can bet the Green Party candidate will be in favor of government controls in order to 'protect the environment. Don't forget about Nader, his positions are socialistic too. While Barr did not distinguish himself in Congress, he has recanted most or all of his previous positions. He's not a perfect candidate, but then they say the perfect is the enemy of the good.

Actually no, you did not. You simply made related assertions without explaining or supporting them there either. It's your right to have unsupported opinions, of course.

Care to explain why you hold this opinion?

Barr has recanted most if not all of that, and very publicly. People can have epiphanies. Voting for the LP candidate shows that there are voters who care about liberty. This can give pause to statist policians - RP showed us that. It helps undo the republicrat duopoly, which is an impediment to serious reform. It's a step in the right direction. Also, voting for the LP candidates helps the LP get and keep ballot access in some states, which is another step in the right direction. McCain is a statist warmonger. A vote for him is a step in the wrong direction.

I can't believe you included Ron Paul. Writing him is like falling on your sword. It's self-defeating. Many states won't even count the write-in votes. I supported RP with donations but I'm backing Bob Barr. He is the only liberty-oriented candidate left in the race!