Open Letter to Bob Barr I posted the following comment to Bob Barr's Blog on Friday afternoon (the 29th). The comments are moderated, so I am curious to see if it gets posted. But just for grins I will post it here as well:

Welcome to the LP!

As one of the activists you represent in the SE region, I am glad to have you in the LP. I am, however, a bit disconcerted about the way you were asked to serve as representative; with little or no input or discussion among the region's activists. I outlined the process here:

http://www.colliething.com/2006/12/bob-barr-appointed-to-lnc.html

I bring it to your attention as it's possible you were not aware that your nomination and acceptance as SE region represetative was not a result of wide acclaim, but was accomplished pretty much behind-the-scenes. I hope that you find the information as distressing as many of us in the region have.

Despite the rocky start, I look forward to having you work within the LP. A previous SE region rep had a great suggestion for putting folks like you to work for the LP which I mentioned here:

http://www.colliething.com/2006/12/more-on-bob-barr-and-lp.html

Lastly, I am curious about the drug policy debate in NY you are scheduled for:

http://www.drugpolicy.org/events/event.cfm?eventID=661

Many LP activists are concerned that you may have been engaged to take the anti-freedom position in this debate, so if you could clarify a bit what your stance is on prohibition, that would help folks out a lot. Everyone understands that most people come to the full-freedom position in fits and starts (and most don't make the entire journey at all, alas), but we do feel that it's especially important that someone in a leadership position in the Party should not be speaking publicly contrary to either our platform or our principles.

Thanks again for jumping into the LP and for your willingness to serve!

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