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Bob Barr's Libertarian presidential campaign is now engaged in the free-market enterprise of selling "Barr '08" T-shirts, hats and signs. Since the merchandise sales don't seem to be counted as FEC-regulated campaign contributions, it must be assumed that some greedy capitalist is behind this profiteering scheme. Ayn Rand and Murray Rothbard would probably be pleased by the idea of a political campaign that turns a profit.

Perhaps to the disappointment of "Thirsty McWormwood," however, official Barr flip-flops are not listed in the inventory.