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Robert Laurence "Bob" Barr, Jr.(born November 5, 1948) is a former federal prosecutor and a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003. Barr attained national prominence as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Barr joined the Libertarian Party in 2006 and served on its National Committee. He was the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election.

== Political associations ==

===Marijuana Policy Project===

{{Rquote|right|Regarding the drug war, I've been there, done that, and know firsthand our current strategy is not working. Continuing to have the federal government run roughshod over the states, even if the citizens of a state decide they wish to legalize medicinal marijuana, for example, is wrong.|Bob Barr|May 22, 2008<ref name="Richardson2008"/>}}
In Congress, Barr's strong stance against medical marijuana put him at odds with marijuana policy reformers such as the [[Marijuana Policy Project]] (MPP). Despite this historic antagonism, in March 2007, Barr reversed his stance on medical marijuana<ref name="Frates2007">{{cite news |last = Frates |first = Chris |title = Bob Barr Flip-Flops on Pot |publisher = Politico |date = 2007-03-28 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html  |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref> and began lobbying on behalf of MPP.<ref name="Evans2007">{{cite news |last = Evans |first = Ben |title = Former Georgia Rep. Lobbies for Marijuana Group |agency = Associated Press |date = 2007-03-30 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html  |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref><ref name="Newmyer2007">{{cite news |last = Newmyer |first = Tory |author2=Kate Ackley|author3=Roll Call Staff |title = Up in Smoke |publisher = Roll Call |date = 2007-03-28 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html  |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref> This new partnership saw Barr working to repeal his very own "Barr Amendment"<ref name="Richardson2008">{{cite news |first = Valerie |last = Richardson |title = Marijuana project parties with Barr |url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/23/marijuana-project-parties-with-barr/ |publisher = The Washington Times |date = 2008-05-23 |accessdate = 2008-05-26}}</ref> – the amendment<ref name="Frates2007"/> that overturned a voter-approved medical marijuana initiative in Washington, D.C.<ref name="Evans2007"/> and bars consideration of similar initiatives.<ref name="SBS2007">{{cite paper |title = State-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws |version = |publisher = Marijuana Policy Project |year = 2007 |url = http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/pdf/SBSR_2007.pdf |format = PDF |accessdate = 2008-05-20 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080625093607/http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/pdf/SBSR_2007.pdf  |archivedate = 2008-06-25}}</ref>

Barr has been careful to note that he isn't pro-drug, but rather against government intrusion.<ref name="Frates2007"/> In interviews he has expressed the nuanced position of simultaneously opposing legalization, yet advocating the [[Federalism in the United States|federalist]] ideals of State legislation and enforcement over Federal control.<ref name="Bob Barr on Hannity & Colmes">{{cite episode |title = Bob Barr |series = Hannity & Colmes |serieslink = Hannity & Colmes |airdate = 2008-04-10 |transcripturl=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/04/bob_barr_on_hannity_colmes.html}}</ref><ref>For example, see [[Federalist No. 45]].</ref>

Barr's reversal on drug policy surprised many, particularly MPP.<ref name="Newmyer2007"/> His new-found appreciation for [[harm reduction]] was heartily welcomed:
{{quote|It's very rare to find someone who's willing to change their position and then be so public about it. <nowiki>[Barr has]</nowiki> definitely increased the credibility of the Marijuana Policy Project. People have to take us seriously when we walk through the door with Bob Barr.<br>{{mdash}}[[Rob Kampia]], Executive Director, Marijuana Policy Project|May 2008<ref name="Richardson2008"/>}}

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-{{Rquote|right|Regarding the drug war, I've been there, done that, and know firsthand our current strategy is not working. Continuing to have the federal government run roughshod over the states, even if the citizens of a state decide they wish to legalize medicinal marijuana, for example, is wrong.|Bob Barr|May 22, 2008<ref name="Richardson2008"/>}}
+{In Congress, Barr's strong stance against medical marijuana put him at odds with marijuana policy reformers such as the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Despite this historic antagonism, in March 2007, Barr reversed his stance on medical marijuana and began lobbying on behalf of MPP.[90] This new partnership saw Barr working to repeal his very own "Barr Amendment" – the amendment that overturned a voter-approved [[medical marijuana]] initiative in Washington, D.C. and bars consideration of similar initiatives.
-In Congress, Barr's strong stance against medical marijuana put him at odds with marijuana policy reformers such as the [[Marijuana Policy Project]] (MPP). Despite this historic antagonism, in March 2007, Barr reversed his stance on medical marijuana<ref name="Frates2007">{{cite news |last = Frates |first = Chris |title = Bob Barr Flip-Flops on Pot |publisher = Politico |date = 2007-03-28 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref> and began lobbying on behalf of MPP.<ref name="Evans2007">{{cite news |last = Evans |first = Ben |title = Former Georgia Rep. Lobbies for Marijuana Group |agency = Associated Press |date = 2007-03-30 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref><ref name="Newmyer2007">{{cite news |last = Newmyer |first = Tory |author2=Kate Ackley|author3=Roll Call Staff |title = Up in Smoke |publisher = Roll Call |date = 2007-03-28 |url = http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html |accessdate = 2008-05-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080517155644/http://www.mpp.org/bob-barr-joins-mpp.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-17}}</ref> This new partnership saw Barr working to repeal his very own "Barr Amendment"<ref name="Richardson2008">{{cite news |first = Valerie |last = Richardson |title = Marijuana project parties with Barr |url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/23/marijuana-project-parties-with-barr/ |publisher = The Washington Times |date = 2008-05-23 |accessdate = 2008-05-26}}</ref>&nbsp;– the amendment<ref name="Frates2007"/> that overturned a voter-approved medical marijuana initiative in Washington, D.C.<ref name="Evans2007"/> and bars consideration of similar initiatives.<ref name="SBS2007">{{cite paper |title = State-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws |version = |publisher = Marijuana Policy Project |year = 2007 |url = http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/pdf/SBSR_2007.pdf |format = PDF |accessdate = 2008-05-20 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080625093607/http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/pdf/SBSR_2007.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-06-25}}</ref>
-Barr's reversal on drug policy surprised many, particularly MPP.<ref name="Newmyer2007"/> His new-found appreciation for [[harm reduction]] was heartily welcomed:
+Barr has been careful to note that he isn't pro-drug, but rather against government intrusion. In interviews he has expressed the nuanced position of simultaneously opposing legalization, yet advocating the federalist ideals of State legislation and enforcement over Federal control.
-{{quote|It's very rare to find someone who's willing to change their position and then be so public about it. <nowiki>[Barr has]</nowiki> definitely increased the credibility of the Marijuana Policy Project. People have to take us seriously when we walk through the door with Bob Barr.<br>{{mdash}}[[Rob Kampia]], Executive Director, Marijuana Policy Project|May 2008<ref name="Richardson2008"/>}}