Letters to the Editor
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The more leaks the merrier
Sadly, I think it will take much more than some members of the Republican party jumping ship to really alter the political landscape in this country in any profound or lasting way.
I am not what you would call a Libertarian, although I do fall into that side of the left on any number of those silly quizzes you can take! ;) And in spite of Mr. Barr's past indiscretions (none of which I'm in a hurry to forget), I do believe he is fighting a worthy battle in terms of American's rights and liberties post 9-11. It is a critically important battle that needs to be fought sooner rather than later. Perhaps when push comes to shove his definition of Americans & their rights is not as inclusive as mine, but we can fight that battle when we get there. In the meantime it is somewhat reassuring to see the current Republican ship spring more leaks.
The problem is that all of Washington has a separate ailment that the Libertarian party will almost certainly need to become infected with if it is going to stand a chance in the politics of this nation: money. The sway lobbyists have on our political system and our laws is at least as destructive to our liberties and freedoms as any of President Bush's horrific policies. And I'm not convinced that there is any party willing to wrestle with that problem nor that any could even defeat it if they did decide to enter the ring.