The Message Begins To Get Through

"Libertarians have never been this much of a threat before. Harry Browne, the party's pick in 2000, attracted half of a percent in the 2000 race. The reason that Badnarik may do better is that many conservative Republicans are upset with numerous Bush policies, and plan to register a protest.

"These conservatives, Zogby says, are most angry about the budget deficit and runaway Republican spending; the war with Iraq, which they feel was ill-advised; and the Patriot Act, because it curbs civil liberties."