Comments on: Bob Barr on Lawrence v. Texas, 2003 http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/06/bob-barr-on-lawrence-v-texas-2003/ A Stitch in Time Saves Nine ... But Haste Makes Waste Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:23:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stefan http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/06/bob-barr-on-lawrence-v-texas-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-6393 Stefan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:01:54 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4289#comment-6393 There are some striking parallels between Paul and Barr indeed. Barr has said the drastic reduction in the size and scope of the government is most important, and only then can one see about which tax structure. Paul has essentially said the same thing. He agrees with the flat and fair tax people about the elimination of the IRS, and would vote for such a suggestion, but not second it. Barr is not dogmatically bound to the fair tax issue, it is more a suggestion. I would think in the meantime the first priority would be to balance the budget and reduce the deficit while lowering the tax slightly, step by step, while certain taxes, like the "death tax" can be totally scrapped. In this way, I cannot see a problem with voting for Barr. There are some striking parallels between Paul and Barr indeed.
Barr has said the drastic reduction in the size and scope of the government is most important, and only then can one see about which tax structure. Paul has essentially said the same thing. He agrees with the flat and fair tax people about the elimination of the IRS, and would vote for such a suggestion, but not second it. Barr is not dogmatically bound to the fair tax issue, it is more a suggestion. I would think in the meantime the first priority would be to balance the budget and reduce the deficit while lowering the tax slightly, step by step, while certain taxes, like the "death tax" can be totally scrapped.
In this way, I cannot see a problem with voting for Barr.

]]> By: Tony http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/06/bob-barr-on-lawrence-v-texas-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 Tony Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:24:31 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4289#comment-6381 For a politician, Barr is taking useful stances. But I'm finding it hard not to be cynical when a less compelling position can be parsed from virtually everything he says. It's almost like Ron Paul with better marketing skills, which is hardly a compliment. That said, I still haven't ruled out voting for him. It's unlikely but possible. The Fair Tax, though, would be hard to overcome. For a politician, Barr is taking useful stances. But I'm finding it hard not to be cynical when a less compelling position can be parsed from virtually everything he says. It's almost like Ron Paul with better marketing skills, which is hardly a compliment.

That said, I still haven't ruled out voting for him. It's unlikely but possible. The Fair Tax, though, would be hard to overcome.

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