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Why should a libertarian vote for Bush again?

Rather than take my word for it, read what John Hospers has to say on the subject. Hospers was the first Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party and wrote the book _Libertarianism_ – and is a supporter of President Bush’s reelection.

Or, in my case, to Kerry…

Instead, Kennedy stepped right into the Wetterling campaign’s trap, launching a character assassination against her worthy of Karl Rove. Predictably, Wetterling fired back with her legion of allies, including America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh, expressing their disgust at Kennedy’s “outrageous attacks.” And of course it hasn’t stopped there. By branding this very sympathetic figure as someone who wants to “negotiate with the Taliban”, Kennedy has also turned himself into the Grinch in all the major newspapers in the state, who are falling over themselves denouncing Kennedy as the kind of guy who slaps around a woman who lost a son to an abduction.

Kennedy’s lucky his district is as Republican as it is or he’d be cruising to almost certain defeat right now (certainly if he were still in the old 2nd district where he narrowly upset incumbent Democrat David Minge in 2000 before redistricting, he’d be toast). Even if Kennedy does squeak out a win, he’s made himself damaged good for his likely Senate run against Mark Dayton in 2006. And all he needed to do is quietly run a positive campaign to be assured of victory.