Comments:Libertarian National Committee in a deadlock over how to address the growing Bob Barr controversies

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The purpose of third parties is to provide a voice for those whose points-of-view are not adequately described by the party platforms of the Democrats or Republicans. As such, the recent nomination of a former Republican to the Libertarian party and a former Democrat to the Green Party has badly damaged each party, and third parties in general. This move, especially in the two third parties that enjoy the highest visibility of all US third parties, has reduced the role of federal third parties to something like the minor parties in New York State, which rarely if ever nominate someone who is not the current nominee of either of the two major parties. Ron Paul seems to be the reverse of this trend, in that he has always retained a libertarian platform despite the GOP's almost total abandonment of Libertarian ideology.

Bob Barr's rejection of Ron Paul's unified third party front,which could be seen as a 'none-of-the-above' ticket ala Brewster's Millions, is a slap directed at the idea that there is a third or even fourth point of view that holds any legitimacy. Therefore, he has weakened third parties in general and his own party in particular, for no real gain. There is no positive outcome that could justify this sacrifice of legitimacy.

Please note that I am not a Libertarian myself, although I do find their arguments stimulating and enjoyable when they arise in political discussions. I would have made the same commentary of any party candidate that mirrored my own views. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rain City Blues (talk • contribs) 04:03, 15 September 2008 (UTC)