Bob Barr
1948
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Quotes
Biography
Bob Barr is an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th congressional district from 1995 to 2003. He was a member of the Republican Party and also ran for President of the United States in 2008 as the Libertarian Party nominee. Barr is known for his staunch advocacy of civil liberties and limited government. He has been involved in various legal and political activities throughout his career.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master.
2
The American people are not perfect, but the Constitution is even less perfect. It is, however, the best contract yet devised for self-government by human beings.
3
The future is not Big Government. Self-serving politicians. Powerful bureaucrats. This has been tried, tested throughout history. The result has always been disaster. President Obama, your agenda is not new. It's not change, and it's not hope.
4
Of course, not all guns are potentially lethal. Semi-automatic weapons can be particularly effective when used against enemy troops in combat roles.
5
My hope is that nations will refuse to implement Kyoto until it is updated to acknowledge both current science and Kyoto's limited capabilities, targets projected warming in the future, and spells out stop, look and listen points to inform and adjust policy as we learn more.