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Peter Barbour wrote a new post, GOP Loss Reveals Demographic Trouble, Split within Party, on the site Opinion 6 months, 1 week ago

The only silver lining for the GOP that can be gleaned from the November 6 elections is that it retained control of the House of Representatives. Otherwise, the election results were devastating for the GOP, […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, GOP Loss Reveals Demographic Trouble, Split within Party, on the site Opinion 6 months, 1 week ago

Words are meaningless and easy. They need to eliminate hyporcrisy on liberty issues, if they want to have any chance of surviving.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, GOP Loss Reveals Demographic Trouble, Split within Party, on the site Opinion 6 months, 1 week ago

Lucas, it’s almost as if they didn’t want to win if it meant acknowledging that Dr. Paul has been right on many issues. Dems are united, GOP is not.
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Public Outcry Over Detention of Marine Veteran Brandon Raub, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Recently 26-year-old US Marine veteran and Virginia resident Brandon Raub, who served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, was arrested by local authorities working in concert with federal agents for what they […]
Peter Barbour posted an update 9 months ago

Liberty is something we should never take for granted. Sometimes in life you have to take a stand, especially if it is for liberty. We must let our elected representatives in Washington know in a calm and respectful way that we want no infringements on the Bill of Rights. Too many people are asleep; it’s up to us.
Peter Barbour posted an update 9 months ago

Good morning, quick comment on the November elections and GOP. The GOP is making the same mistake as it did in 2008. No outreach to liberty minded voters = 2nd Obama term. Or to put it another way, those who fail to learn from past mistakes are doomed to repeat them. I wish you all well.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Crossing Party Lines: Rep. Artur Davis, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

Quite a change by Mr. Davis in such a short time, going from endorsing then presidential candidate Obama in 2008 to now not supporting President Obama for reelection and speaking at GOP convention in 2012.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, RNC Dismissal of Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Remarks a Game Changer, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

Well, Chad, for those people whose primary issue is abortion rights you are correct. But as much as Many Republicans have chastised Akin soundly, including Romney and the RNC head (see […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Two in Three Americans Can’t Name a Supreme Court Justice, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

This is a shame. Maybe most people don’t think it is important to know, since they are appointed.
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Rand Paul Tweets About Federal Hollow Point Bullet Purchases, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago

A hollow point bullet is an expanding bullet that has a pit or hollowed out shape in its tip, often intended to cause the bullet to expand upon entering a target in order to decrease penetration, causing the […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, GOP Excludes Ron Paul From Speaking in Tampa, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

Ted, RP has no ego. He cares about ideas, not speaking. Whether he speaks or not, the GOP will lose again for sure if it does not genuinely adopt at least parts of the Ron Paul agenda.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, GOP Excludes Ron Paul From Speaking in Tampa, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

Hi David. It seems to me that whenever a political party has an opportunity to expand their base of support, it would make sense for them to want to do so. In this case, the GOP has an opportunity to expand its […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, GOP Excludes Ron Paul From Speaking in Tampa, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

The son is in and the father out. Senator Rand Paul (KY) is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention later this month in Tampa while the senator’s father and Republican presidential candidate, […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, GOP Excludes Ron Paul From Speaking in Tampa, on the site Election Center 9 months, 1 week ago

The son is in and the father out. Senator Rand Paul (KY) is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention later this month in Tampa while the senator’s father and Republican presidential candidate, […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, What Does Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan Foreign Policy Look Like?, on the site Pangea 9 months, 1 week ago

Those of us who belive that government has too much power have been given a non choice by the Dems and GOP. Obama/Biden and Romney/Ryan both believe that govt should have unlimited power to tax and spend, support […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, A Closer Look at Rep. Paul Ryan’s Voting Record, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

Words are easy, but actions/votes tell us where a politician stands philosophically. Ryan’s support of the issues you described offer evidence that his rhetorical support of limited governement is just that and no more.
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Mayor Bloomberg: Chick-fil-A View on Marriage is Free Speech, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Recently Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy made clear the company’s support of traditional marriage. “We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit,” Cathy said in […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, National Debt Still Grows Whether or Not ACA Cuts Deficit, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Craig, I agree with you. Just because one opposes the Affordability Care Act (as I do) does not mean you opppose improving access to and quality of healthcare.
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, National Debt Still Grows Whether or Not ACA Cuts Deficit, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Congressional Budget Office recently said that President Obama’s Affordable Health Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) cuts the deficit. To those favoring the repeal of the Health Care Act, CBO Director Douglas […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, National Debt Still Grows Whether or Not ACA Cuts Deficit, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Appreciate your comment, Amanda, thanks.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Ron Paul’s Fed Audit Bill Passes House 327 to 98, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Wes, that is very interesting. Of course it will get nowhere in the Senate, but if the GOP is smart, they would make this an issue in the November elections. With 89 House Dems voting for it, that is truly […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, CBO: Post Ruling, Health Care Reform Still Reduces Deficit, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Folks, the best way to reduce our debt would be to limit govt power to tax and spend. At a minimum we should freeze current spending (or keep at/below rate of inflation) and not add new programs, something our […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Mitt Romney Faces Scrutiny From Own Party on Tax Returns, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago

It is not easy running for public office, especially president of the United States. Once you become a candidate for president, you have alienated at least 40-45% of all Americans. It gets worse once you […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Mitt Romney Faces Scrutiny From Own Party on Tax Returns, on the site Election Center 10 months ago

It is not easy running for public office, especially president of the United States. Once you become a candidate for president, you have alienated at least 40-45% of all Americans. It gets worse once you […]
Peter Barbour changed their profile picture 10 months, 1 week ago
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Voters React to Mitt Romney’s NAACP Speech, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago

Well, Var, pandering will not work on a group that has voted in overwhelming #s for the Dems for over the last 70 years. As to your point on the deficit, both parties have shown they are capable of doing so. The […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Voters React to Mitt Romney’s NAACP Speech, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago

As we approach the November election less than four months away, Mitt Romney is being praised by some (his supporters) and criticized by others (President Obama’s supporters ) for his speech to the […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Voters React to Mitt Romney’s NAACP Speech, on the site Election Center 10 months, 1 week ago

As we approach the November election less than four months away, Mitt Romney is being praised by some (his supporters) and criticized by others (President Obama’s supporters ) for his speech to the […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, President Obama: Extend Tax Cuts to Middle Class Americans, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kymberly, a tax cut only for some taxpayers but not all taxpayers is arbitrary and unfair. DC has way too much power and should not be able to pick winners and losers on tax cuts. The laws should be the same for […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Obamacare and Washington’s Unsustainable Taxing Spree, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

James Madison said in the Federalist Papers: “In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, What is the Romney Health Care Position?, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt, 2 part question for President Obama and Governor Romney: Our government has the power to tax and spend without limit and raise the debt ceiling without limit; is that too much power? If no why not, and if […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare: A Contribution to Open Debate, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Not in their wildest imaginations could pundits have predicted this outcome from the Supreme Court on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). Those who did, could have made a […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare: A Contribution to Open Debate, on the site Election Center 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Not in their wildest imaginations could pundits have predicted this outcome from the Supreme Court on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). Those who did, could have made a […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, In The 2012 Elections, Abortion Remains A Divisive, But Peripheral Issue, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

Abuses of power and the establishment of tyranny against the 13 United colonies of America by the King of England were vast, and those abuses were documented in The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, In The 2012 Elections, Abortion Remains A Divisive, But Peripheral Issue, on the site Election Center 11 months ago

Abuses of power and the establishment of tyranny against the 13 United colonies of America by the King of England were vast, and those abuses were documented in The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) had to know his endorsement of former MA Governor and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney for president would upset many supporters of the Senator’s father, TX Congressman and GOP […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Obama’s Immigration Policy Spurs GOP Criticism, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

Who needs Congress? One man should not be able to create law. Executive Orders give one person too much power.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

Laurel, I respectfully disagree with you. I know a lot of people are upset with the endorsement, but I maintain that those of us who value liberty have a better chance of moving Congress in a pro-liberty direction […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

Matt, let’s hope so. Better chance for more liberty if we fight for it within in the GOP in my opinion.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

Brandon, if the GOP thinks that an endorsement from even Ron Paul will gain most of his supporters for Romney, I think they are mistaken. Issues/actions matter, not endorsements or words. Only a genuine change on […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

As will I, Amanda. Let’s see what positive impact, if any, this has on advancing liberty.
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn’t Change His Independent Stance on Issues, on the site Election Center 11 months, 1 week ago

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) had to know his endorsement of former MA Governor and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney for president would upset many supporters of the Senator’s father, TX Congressman and GOP […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Mayor Bloomberg and Soda Ban: Protecting The People From Themselves, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

New York City Mayor Bloomberg is concerned about obesity in America. So concerned is the health conscious mayor that he has recently proposed a city-wide ban on the sale of large-sized, sugary drinks of 16 […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Artur Davis, Ex-Obama Backer Leaves Democrats, Says Future Run Will Be as Republican, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Artur Davis, at one time a Democrat representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District from 2003 to 2010, has decided to leave the Democratic Party. Furthermore, while undecided about the possibility of running […]
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Catholic Institutions Sue Obama Administration Over HHS “ObamaCare” Mandate, on the site Independent Voter Network 12 months ago

Ciro, I agree with you. What’s worse is that the dictate is coming from one person or if you prefer his administration; without any approval from Congress.
Peter Barbour commented on the post, Catholic Institutions Sue Obama Administration Over HHS “ObamaCare” Mandate, on the site Independent Voter Network 12 months ago

Hello and thanks for your comments, whether we agree or not. Some people like this mandate, others don’t. For me the primary issue is the power to mandate; that is what I oppose. That power gives the president in […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Catholic Institutions Sue Obama Administration Over HHS “ObamaCare” Mandate, on the site Independent Voter Network 12 months ago

Politics. The things that politicians will say, and the political calculations that are made by politicians to get elected or re-elected. No party corners the market on virtue, no matter the rhetoric. […]
Peter Barbour changed their profile picture 1 year ago
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, A Concise History of the Growth in US National Debt and its Causes, on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year ago

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, do not forget, stay out of debt. Think twice and take this good advice from me: guard that old solvency.” Those of you who are Gilligan’s Island fans may remember this sage […]
Peter Barbour wrote a new post, Executive Orders: What The Founding Fathers Wanted?, on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year ago

What is an executive order? Depends on who you ask.

Former President Clinton advisor Paul Begala said, “Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda cool.”

Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said, […]
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