Bob Barr Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“For decades, parents were told by so-called parenting 'experts' that offspring would be best raised on the belief each is special and entitled to all life has to offer.”

“Nobody is denying we should investigate and do what we can to prevent gun crime in our cities and towns. But, we should not scapegoat the American gun owner for complicated, cultural problems we are just beginning to understand.”

“Accepting federal funding undermines state sovereignty as states become beholden to federal requirements in order to keep the money flowing.”

“Firearms manufacturers usually find themselves playing defense.”

“It is high time for some congressional oversight backbone.”

“Widespread use of online voting will create the potential for abuse that will make the problems inherent in e-voting pale in comparison.”

“For far too long the American public and business sector have kept their silence as civil liberties have been whittled away by statutory and regulatory measures.”

“The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of 'national security.'”

“It is not just software glitches and corrupted memory cards that should be on the minds of election officials. Hackers pose another very real problem whereby an election could be tilted towards a favored candidate.”

“When conducted with proper preparation, and in a focused and professional manner, oversight of executive branch actions can reveal serious shortcomings by government officials and help prevent recurrence; the 'Waco hearings,' conducted over a two-week period in 1995, stand as an example of such an undertaking.”