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Barr is a [[Christian]]. He is strongly opposed to [[abortion]] and believes that [[Roe v. Wade]] should be overturned as an improper imposition of federal power over the states. He opposes the [[income tax]], and supports replacing it with the [[Fair Tax]]. He opposes federal bureaucracy, regulation, and the [[Nanny state]]. He opposes [[gay marriage]], but has come to believe that this is a [[state's rights]] issue which should not be handled by the Federal government.

Barr is a [[Christian]]. He is strongly opposed to [[abortion]] and believes that [[Roe v. Wade]] should be overturned as an improper imposition of federal power over the states. He opposes the [[income tax]], and supports replacing it with the [[Fair Tax]]. He opposes federal bureaucracy, regulation, and the [[Nanny state]]. He opposes [[gay marriage]], but has come to believe that this is a [[state's rights]] issue which should not be handled by the Federal government.

Former Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga) authored the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which Pres. Bill Clinton signed into law in 1996. As the Libertarian candidate for President, he now rejects DOMA. "...the Defense of Marriage Act insofar as it provided the Federal Government with a club to club down the rights of law-abiding American citizens, has been abused, misused and should be repealed. And I will work to repeal that." <ref>[http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101], http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101, Former Rep. Bob Barr: DOMA “Clubs Down Rights of Law-Abiding Americans”

Former Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga) authored the [[Defense of Marriage Act]] (DOMA) which President [[Bill Clinton]] signed into law in 1996. As the Libertarian candidate for President, he now rejects those parts of DOMA which add to the power of the federal government. "...the Defense of Marriage Act insofar as it provided the Federal Government with a club to club down the rights of law-abiding American citizens, has been abused, misused and should be repealed. And I will work to repeal that." <ref>[http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101], http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101, Former Rep. Bob Barr: DOMA “Clubs Down Rights of Law-Abiding Americans”

, May 27,2008</ref> Bob Barr, has made known his opposition known to the Patriot Act.

, May 27,2008</ref> Bob Barr has made known his opposition known to the [[Patriot Act]]. As a member of Congress, he voted in favor of the Patriot Act, but only after a sunset provision was inserted into the act. He is now dissatisfied with the way the Patriot Act has been interpreted and applied.

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