Comments on: Bob Barr Op-Ed Piece on Troy Davis and the Death Penalty

By: Thomas L. Knapp

Thomas L. Knapp — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:54:45 +0000

If I had a blind aunt who was blind, in the late stages of Parkinson’s, and had a penchant for robbing banks, and she wanted to take up a hobby that entailed use of a knife, I’d let her spread butter on bread rather than setting her up as a brain surgeon.

For similar reasons, if the state is going to involve itself in the investigation of crimes and the apprehension, trial, sentencing and punishment of criminals, its powers should be extremely limited.

By: libertariangirl

libertariangirl — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:09:35 +0000

I would vote NOTA then lol

By: Peter Orvetti

Peter Orvetti — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:50:25 +0000

Can we send Bob Barr 2009 back in time to run against Rep. Bob Barr circa 1996?

By: Ross Levin

Ross Levin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:20:05 +0000

Sorry to hear that, Kimberly. I’ll try to get to it in the next hour or so.

By: pdsa

pdsa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:28:28 +0000

I don’t like the death penalty. No matter how good a system of justice gets, it can never be perfect, and the death penalty means that somewhere along the line, wrongfully convicted humans will be killed by the state.

I’ve still got to give Barr a plus for finally admitting that legislation he pushed through as part of the Contract On America, is a primary reason that Troy Davis may very well be executed for a crime he did not commit.

By: libertariangirl

libertariangirl — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:14:30 +0000

Oh Bob , trying to right yet another wrong he helped create…

its all because the lower courts ‘misread’ a law he helped write…

LOL seriously though ROFL

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:58:17 +0000

Ross, do you have time to post the Democracy Now thing as an article here? I think it would be good. I don’t have time. Ian’s mom passed away on Sunday and we are having to do lots of family stuff.

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:56:37 +0000

Yes. Nader talked about the GM bankruptcy. His new thing is saying…the United States is the only car-producing nation that burdens its car companies with having to provide private health insurance.

He also did a little pitch at the end for third parties and the fact that they are where the best and most innovative ideas come from.

By: Ross Levin

Ross Levin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:55:29 +0000

Here’s a link to it: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/6/2/ralph_nader_and_labor_professor_harley

And here’s a link to Nader talking about his accusations of bribery against VA governor candidate Terry McAuliffe: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/6/2/nader_ex_dnc_chair_terry_mcauliffe

By: Third Party Revolution

Third Party Revolution — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:36:52 +0000

Did he talk about the GM bankruptcy?

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:36:11 +0000

FYI: Ralph Nader is on Democracy Now! this morning, Tuesday. Talking about car industry, etc.

By: Robert Milnes

Robert Milnes — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:12:10 +0000

Libertarians. Continue to do what you do. Good losers.

By: Robert Milnes

Robert Milnes — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:02:41 +0000

LP platform doesn’t seem to address the death penalty issue. LP & libertarians seem to have some sort of loser complex. Losertarians.

By: Robert Milnes

Robert Milnes — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:57:36 +0000

One of these Bobs has depression. The other does not. I wonder which?

By: Robert Milnes

Robert Milnes — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:44:39 +0000

So Bann Bob Barr is “…a firm believer in the death penalty…”. I am not. If there was no death penalty Bob wouldn’t have to worry about the State of Georgia inexorable blind justice machine.The LP platform doesn’t seem to address this issue. Bob gets the 2008 nomination. I get virtually nada from libs. Bob is a guaranteed loser. I have a reasonable strategy for victory. What is wrong with this picture?