I have not made up my mind completely. As you may know, fiscal policy and taxes are by far the most important issues to me. Generally I believe in a small government, low taxes and personal freedom. I consider myself a libertarian and am considering voting for the libertarian nominee for president, Bob Barr.
Obviously my choice is between McCain and Barr. I’m no fool, I know a vote for Barr is a wasted vote, in this election.
However, I would absolutely LOVE to see a 3+ party debate in 4, 8, or 12 years.
Recent polls suggest that Barr will ‘steal’ 3% of the vote from McCain, which could be enough in a very tight race to tip the scales in favor of Obama. I can only hope that doesn’t happen….
But when I think about what it means to be American, to have the right to vote for what I believe in, to have my beliefs count towards shaping this country, I feel obligated to vote for the party that matches my beliefs on most issues, the Libertarians.
I will continue to debate this vote in the coming month. Until then, feel free to learn a little about Bob Barr and the Libertarian viewpoints:
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Kevin Bittner
