"When you talk about advocating public policy that supports self-determination, self-reliance, those are Republican agendas. The Democratic Party, in my opinion, advocates a policy that supports dependency." -- Charleston South Carolina Councilman Kwadjo Campbell, who first left the Democrat Party to become an independent two years ago, and recently joined the Republican Party.

The same could be said for Libertarians, and I'd rather have seen him join our party.

UPDATE (2/11/03): Reader, Wyethwire points out that Campbell has a few transgressions on the home front. He's been a bit behind in his child support payments, and he's had a run in over drug possession. As a Libertarian, I can forgive him being busted for less than a half ounce of weed while he was in college. Actually, I could name more than a few politicians that could use some mind altering substances. As for the child support, he's gotta get that straightened out. It's none of my business, but not taking care of your responsibilities is no way to get on my good side.