Bob Barr: Difference between revisions

On December 12, [[2006]], he became a regional representative on the [[Libertarian National Committee]], representing the Party's Southeast Region.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.lp.org/media/article_447.shtml |title=Former Congressman Bob Barr Accepts Leadership Position within the Libertarian Party  |publisher= |date=[[December 15]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-02-21 }}</ref> Since joining the Libertarian Party, Barr has reversed his previous stance favoring the [[War on Drugs]] and is now a lobbyist for the [[Marijuana Policy Project]].  He is one of the four principle people from the conservative movement behind the [[American Freedom Agenda]][http://americanfreedomagenda.org/], which is described as "a coalition established to restore checks and balances and civil liberties protections under assault by the executive branch."[http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070321-120659-9655r.htm] The American Freedom Agenda has established a 10-point [http://americanfreedomagenda.org/about/freedompledge.htm Freedom Pledge] for presidential candidates which confirms their commitment to civil liberties.  According to Barr,

:''I, over the years, have taken a very strong stand on drug issues, but in light of the tremendous growth of government power since 9/11, it has forced me and other conservatives to go back and take a renewed look at how big and powerful we want the government to be in people’s lives.''<ref>Frates, Chris. "Bob Barr Flip-Flops on Pot." ''The Politico''. 28 March 2007. [http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=95B8F233-3048-5C12-0029F56B532B8EC8]</ref>