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Another small "l" libertarian reacts to the news about Bob Barr"I can think of no better example of
the futility of relying on the political process to achieve the goal of a free
society than the cynical exploitation of the Libertarian Party by a frustrated
career politician."
Ken Bank has an excellent piece at Strike the
Root.
The willingness of Libertarian Party apparatchiks to welcome a standard bearer with Bob Barr's record illustrates the inherent corruptibility of the political process. They are perfectly willing to compromise their core beliefs in exchange for increasing the number of dues-paying members as well as gaining a higher percentage of the electoral vote. I have seen how this works from my own experience as a Libertarian Party activist. A few years ago, Bob Grant, a popular and controversial talk radio host, offered to run in New Jersey as the Libertarian Party candidate for US Senate. Like Bob Barr, he shared some views with libertarians, but on other important issues like gun control, immigration and foreign policy, he was diametrically opposed. In my discussions with other LP activists, there were a significant number who were willing to embrace Bob Grant if it would increase membership and gain publicity. I became convinced that some activists would have put Adolph Hitler on the ballot if they thought it would attract attention. I finally called Bob Grant on the air and, after explaining who I was, confronted him about some of his very unlibertarian positions on several issues. He was receptive to my call, and the following day announced that he would not run for Senate as a Libertarian, but might run as an independent (a few months later, he withdrew his candidacy). More than worth the time it takes to read. And another illustration of one reason I am a small "l" libertarian. I still think that the political parties ought to be prosecuted under the RICO Act. 
Posted: Thu - January 4, 2007 at 05:40 AM
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