Posted by
Gary A McAvin on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:18:00 AM
Up to now; the GOP presidential candidates have not caused any major excitement. The possibility of Ex-Senator Fred Thompson entering the race; offers hope! What does Mr. Thompson bring to the table; exactly? First a sterling voting record on the important issues! Mr. Thompson is a true conservative he was a successful prosecutor in the Attorney General's Office, Minority Counsel for the Watergate Investigation, two-term Senator, and the recent Sherpa for CJ Roberts's confirmation process. Here is how he voted on some major issues!
--Voted Yes on use of military force against Iraq.
--Voted Yes on killing an increase to the minimum wage.
--Voted No on adopting Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
--Voted Yes on deploying "Star Wars" missile defense shield.
--Voted No on banning chemical weapons.
--Voted Yes on oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Preserve
--Voted Yes on terminating CAFÉ fuel efficiency standards.
--Voted Yes on de-funding renewable and solar energy.
--Voted Yes on banning military base abortions.
--Voted Yes on banning so-called "partial birth" abortions.
--Voted No on adding sexual orientation to the definition of hate crimes.
--Voted No on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation.
--Voted No on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities and women.
--Voted Yes on constitutional Amendment banning flag burning.
--Voted Yes on limiting product liability punitive damage awards.
--Voted Yes on restricting class-action lawsuits.
--Voted Yes on school vouchers.
--Voted No on background checks at gun shows.
--Voted Yes on selling guns without trigger locks
--Voted No on allowing re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada
--Voted No on allowing patients to sue HMOs and collect punitive damages.
--Voted Yes on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress.
--Voted No on increasing tax deductions for college tuition.
Mr. Thompson appeared on Fox News Sunday wherein he was interviewed by the resourceful Chris Wallace (someone I also like) and what impressed me was this; he answered the questions! He was not evasive! He did not double-talk like most of the presidential candidates seemingly do! And he stands firm on the conservative issues near and dear to our heart! One such issue is abortion. But first; let’s see what long time Blue Dog Democrat Zell Miller said recently.
From the NewsMax.com Staff
For the story behind the story...
Monday, March 12, 2007 10:51 p.m. EDT
Zell Miller: Abortion Killed Over 45 Million
Former Sen. Zell Miller says abortion has claimed the lives of more than 45 million Americans since 1973, and is to blame for manpower shortages in the U.S. military and the looming Social Security crisis.
"How could this great land of plenty produce too few people in the last 30 years?” Miller asked during a recent fund-raiser in Macon, Ga. "Here is the brutal truth that no one dares to mention: We’re too few because too many of our babies have been killed. Over 45 million since Roe v. Wade in 1973.”
Mr. Zell Miller is another stellar individual! And now let’s see what Mr. Thompson has to say about abortion.
“WALLACE: Abortion.
THOMPSON: Pro-life.
WALLACE: Would you like to overturn Roe. ...
THOMPSON: You said lightning round, now. If you want ...
WALLACE: Well, let's go.
THOMPSON: ... more, give me another question. I'll work through it.
WALLACE: Do you want to overturn Roe vs. Wade?
THOMPSON: I think Roe vs. Wade was bad law and bad medical science. And the way to address that is through good judges. I don't think the court ought to wake up one day and make new social policy for the country. It's contrary to what it's been the past 200 years.
We have a process in this country to do that. Judges shouldn't be doing that. That's what happened in that case. I think it was wrong.”
This is a primary issue that is very sensitive to real conservatives, and will factor into their voting decisions. Mr. Thompson is for marriage, I mean real marriage, i.e. between one man and one woman. Mr. Thompson believes in the Constitution and vocalized his thoughts on the Second Amendment rights to own guns, he believe that the law abiding citizens should be allowed to own guns! Also; he feels that we need to deal with the illegal immigration problem; now! The Iraq solution: He feels that General Petraeus needs to be given the opportunity to make his plan work, and that is certainly a reasonable request.
You can read the full review here between Chris Wallace and Mr. Fred D. Thompson. http://www.redstate.com/stories/elections/2008/fred_thompson_on_the_issues
Maybe we finally have someone we can put our resources behind. I know personally; I was very disappointed with the GOP for their lack of support for Rick Santorum. Instead; President Bush backed a worthless fellow by the name of Arlen Specter, probably payback for his false lying position on the Warren Commission and other false reports. This is one guy that really needs to go.
Anyway; this is getting too long! Research Mr. Thompson and listen closely to his position on all the real issues! I think you will agree that he really has something to offer! And; one final valid point; he would pardon Scooter Libby-Immediately! You know that’s right!