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Barr 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Government with a club to club down the rights of law-abiding American citizens, has been abused, misused and should be repealed.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”
Barr 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Government with a club to club down the rights of law-abiding American citizens, has been abused, misused and should be repealed.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]]. 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.
, 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.
Bob Barr is opposed to FISA legislation. It has to do with foreign intelligence but Barr claims it is to spy on Americans. "greatest expansion of the government’s ability to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans ever."
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