Leave the Drinking Age to the States
“The federal government should stop trying to do everything, which it doesn’t do well, and start doing, and doing better, the few tasks that only it can handle,†says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. “For instance, Uncle Sam has become a nanny-state, telling us what we can eat and how old we [...]
Aug 23, 2008 | Categories:Federalism | Tags: 10th Amendment, bob barr, drinking age, federal-government, State Sovereignty | 9 Comments »
Liberty is Not an Afterthought
by Bob Barr Throughout U.S. history, the American people have balanced liberty and security. Finding the right mix isn’t always easy. But policy-makers must never forget that they are duty-bound to protect a free society. Government had ample powers before 9/11 to deal with terrorism in a manner consistent with the Bill of Rights. If [...]
Jul 31, 2008 | Categories:Liberty | Tags: bob barr, Foreign Policy, Founding Fathers, Liberty, security, terrorism | Leave A Comment »
Stop the Bill of Rights Blackout!
Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate, is petitioning Congress to STOP abusing the Bill of Rights. Here’s the text: Petition to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Congressman Conyers, Chairman Whereas, the basis for the laws of this great Republic is the Constitution, adopted September 17th, 1789; and, Whereas, that Constitution [...]
Jul 30, 2008 | Categories:Constitution | Tags: Activism, bill-of-rights, bob barr, Congress | Leave A Comment »
The Constitution as a Limit on Executive Power
by Bob Barr Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, July 25, 2008 Mr. Chairman and distinguished Members of this Committee, on which I was privileged to serve throughout my eight years as a Member of the House of Representatives, it is an honor to appear today to speak on the importance of the separation of [...]
Jul 25, 2008 | Categories:Constitution | Tags: bob barr, Constitution, Executive Branch, Executive Power, Limited Government | 6 Comments »
Only Congress Can Declare War
by Michael Boldin The framers of the Constitution attempted to balance the power of the President as commander-in-chief with that of Congress, the representatives of the People. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution gives to the Executive Branch the command of the nation’s armed forces, while Article I, Section 8 gives to the Legislative [...]
Jul 12, 2008 | Categories:War | Tags: bob barr, Congress, Constitution, president, War, War Powers | 12 Comments »
