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Posted by Gunner on May 14, 2008, 5:10 am
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>> wrote:
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>>>> Barr announced his candidacy this morning.
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>>>> A Libertarian and the only true conservative in the race.
>>>
>>>Nope, just another run-of-the-mill Neocon. Compare his stance on major
>>>issues to those of a real "true Conservative" like the late Barry
>>>Goldwater.
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>> Point them out for us, if you please.
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>> Gunner
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>Well, a couple would be abortion and religion in politics, Goldwater stated
>that neither has a place in politics while Barr has opposed abortion rights
>and tried to impose his religious beliefs by legislation.
Cites?
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>Goldwater on those issues:
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>a.. "I am a conservative Republican, but I believe in democracy and the
>separation of church and state. The conservative movement is founded on the
>simple tenet that people have the right to live life as they please as long
>as they don't hurt anyone else in the process." (in a 1994 Washington Post
>essay)
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>a.. "The religious factions will go on imposing their will on others,"
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>a.. "I don't have any respect for the Religious Right."
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>a.. "Every good Christian should line up and kick Jerry Falwell's ass."
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>a.. "A woman has a right to an abortion."
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