Before you vote ...

[FUS1ON]

Before you vote, here is a little bit of forgotten facts about one of the canidates.


Forgotten Facts

Back in 1969 a group of Black Panthers decided that a fellow black panther named Alex Rackley needed to die. Rackley was suspected of disloyalty.

Rackley was first tied to a chair. Once safely immobilized, his "friends" tortured him for hours by, among other things, pouring boiling water on him.

When they got tired of torturing Rackley, Black Panther member Warren Kimbo took Rackley outside and put a bullet in his head. Rackley's body was later found floating in a river about 25 miles north of New Haven, Conn.

Perhaps at this point you're curious as to what happened to these Black Panthers. In 1977, that's only eight years later, only one of the killers was still in jail. The shooter, Warren Kimbro, managed to get a
scholarship to Harvard. He later became an assistant dean at Eastern Connecticut State College.

Isn't that something? As a '60s radical you can pump a bullet into someone's head, and a few years later, in the same state, you can become an assistant college dean! Only in America!

Erica Huggins was the lady who served the Panthers by boiling the water for Mr. Rackley's torture. Some years later Ms. Huggins was elected to a California School Board.

How in the world do you think these killers got off so easy? Maybe it was in some part due to the efforts of two people who [incredibly] came to the defense of the Panthers. These two people actually went so far as to shut down Yale University with demonstrations in defense of the accused Black Panthers during their trial.

One of these people was none other than Bill Lan Lee. Mr. Lee, or Mr. Lan Lee, as the case may be, isn't a college dean. He isn't a member of a California School Board. He is now head of the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.

O.K., so who was the other Panther defender? Is this other notable Panther defender now a school board member? Is this other Panther apologist now an assistant college dean? No, Neither! The other Panther defender was, like Lee, a radical law student at Yale University at the time.

She is now known as The "smartest woman in the world." She is none other than the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from the state of New York----our lovely First Lady, the incredible Hillary Rodham Clinton.

And now; as Paul Harvey says; you know (the rest of the story).


Copy and pasted from:
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/h/hillarypanthers.htm

[SASQUATCH]

:eek:

[Pure_Evil]

Is that the best you can come up with? Hey what about Vince Foster?

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/POLITICS/FOSTER_COVERUP/foster.html

keep in mind, this will be the dirtiest election ever. The way Kerry was slandered is nothing compared to what will happen to Hillary.

The only way the race will be clean is if Senator Barack Obama wins the primaries and runs, because the republicans wont have the balls to drag race into the campaign.

I'm still voting Green party, no real dirt there :D

[Nitro]

Ron Paul has accepted an invitation to participate in the first national presidential debate in New Hampshire on Wednesday, April 4. It will be hosted by Wolf Blitzer and will be carried on CNN TV, radio, and cnn.com from 7-9 p.m. EST.

US Representative Ron Paul is a family doctor who represents the 14th District of Texas and this libertarian Republican is seeking the Republican nomination for President for the 2008 elections.

Ron Paul was rated by Cannabis Culture Magazine as the #1 Congressman of the last decade, far and away the #1 Republican in the House of Representatives, and the highest score of all 435 Members of the House of Representatives in Cannabis Culture’s Survey of the 109th Congress. Ron Paul voted against The Patriot Act, the Iraq War, every aspect of the Drug War. Ron Paul was one of only 5 Members of the House who voted against re-authorizing the budget of the Drug Czar John Walters office (ONDCP). Ron Paul co-sponsors many, many bills each year whose intent is to repeal the drug war, repeal the intrusions of Big Brother. Ron Paul is corruptible. He votes against any and all expansion of government authority.

Ron Paul is a libertarian Republican who constantly enrages the GOP (Grand Old Party – The Republicans) because he actually believes in a small federal government and sound fiscal policies.He’s anti-death penalty, anti-drug laws, anti-police state, anti-Patriot Act and anti-anything that’s not authorized by the Constitution. I admire him for his “principled anti-war stance,” while pro-abortion voters don’t need to worry about the obstetrician/gynecologist’s strong pro-life stance — he knows the federal government has no right to get involved in such stuff.

There will be no better Republican seeking the GOP nomination than Ron Paul. And the contrast between Ron Paul and Republican front-runners Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Newt Gingrich is very stark. Very opposite worlds. Of the other 7 Republicans who have announced “exploratory committees”, only Tom Tancredo, an iconoclast Representative from Colorado whose immigration policies have gotten him attention, supports state’s rights to medical marijuana.
Among the Republican Party candidates for President, only Ron Paul has voted against both the 2002 Iraq War Resolution and the funding of the war in the annual Appropriations Bill.

Ron Paul is a wonderful idealist, a prolific and intelligent writer and columnist, a true Man of the People who is completely devoted to the ideals of free men and women in a free society of bodily autonomy and freedom of choice. Ron Paul was rated the only Congressman with a perfect record of voting for the cannabis culture and against big government, the drug war and the war in Iraq. We must support Ron Paul for the Republican nomination for President. If you are so inclined, register as a Republican so you can support, campaign, and lobby other Republicans to make Ron Paul their choice for President in the primaries next year.

Vote for Ron Paul or I'll kill 7 kittens.

[BobtheCkroach]

Vote for Ron Paul or I'll kill 7 kittens.

I hate cats. Your move.

[BobtheCkroach]

It's an interesting read, Sho, however I really hate this kinda of politics. As much as I do not want hilary to get into office, I never support this kind of means of doing it.

Do I think that was a terribly wrong and stupid thing to do on her part? Absolutely. However, when it comes to politics, I want to know what's going on now. What does she support, etc?

If she did something 1x as a young adult, I don't hold that against her running for office now. They tried to slander bush before the 2004 by saying that he did drugs, he dodged the war, etc. Who cares? If he's smoking dope when he's in the office, that's a big deal! If he smoked dope when he was 20, then he was like 90% of other young americans (heck, more like 100% when he was that age).

I'm not saying that what she did was as minor as smoking dope or anything, but everyone makes mistakes, especially when they're young. I don't care what hillary did then, unless there's a history of events since that shows an obvious line of thinking. If she did something once, that doesn't mean she'd do it again forever.

I want to see her go down as bad as anyone, but I'd rather see her go down based on the issues.

[NastyDawg]

Ron Paul was rated by Cannabis Culture Magazine as the #1 Congressman of the last decade, far and away the #1 Republican in the House of Representatives, and the highest score of all 435 Members of the House of Representatives in Cannabis Culture’s Survey of the 109th Congress.

Vote for Ron Paul or I'll kill 7 kittens.

I can see why your such a big fan.

[Mr Clean]

It's an interesting read, Sho, however I really hate this kinda of politics. As much as I do not want hilary to get into office, I never support this kind of means of doing it.

Do I think that was a terribly wrong and stupid thing to do on her part? Absolutely. However, when it comes to politics, I want to know what's going on now. What does she support, etc?

If she did something 1x as a young adult, I don't hold that against her running for office now. They tried to slander bush before the 2004 by saying that he did drugs, he dodged the war, etc. Who cares? If he's smoking dope when he's in the office, that's a big deal! If he smoked dope when he was 20, then he was like 90% of other young americans (heck, more like 100% when he was that age).

I'm not saying that what she did was as minor as smoking dope or anything, but everyone makes mistakes, especially when they're young. I don't care what hillary did then, unless there's a history of events since that shows an obvious line of thinking. If she did something once, that doesn't mean she'd do it again forever.

I want to see her go down as bad as anyone, but I'd rather see her go down based on the issues.

I'm not sure I agree with you here, but it IS hard to say what she really knew about the case back then. Heck, if she believed the government was making up all these charges then I'm sure in her mind she was doing the right thing.

Despite poplular belief, I don't think people change much over time, especially when it comes to their core values. So it basically comes down to finding out what her motivations were, which I suspect we will never truly know.

It doesn't matter in her case anyway because she can't win. Even Democrats admit that...

[Nitro]

OBAMA (D-IL)? HELL NO!!!

Barack Obama on Abortion


* Extend presumption of good faith to abortion protesters. (Oct 2006)
* Pass the Stem Cell Research Bill. (Jun 2004)
* Protect a woman's right to choose. (May 2004)
* Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
* Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Budget & Economy


* Bush's economic policies are not working. (May 2004)
* Supports federal programs to protect rural economy. (May 2004)
* Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

Barack Obama on Civil Rights

* Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
* Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
* African-Americans vote Democratic because of issue stances. (Jul 2004)
* Forthright on racial issues and on his civil rights history. (Jul 2004)
* Defend freedom and equality under law. (May 2004)
* Politicians: don't use religion to insulate from criticism. (Apr 2004)
* Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998)
* Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
* Miscegenation a felony in 1960 when Obamas practiced it. (Aug 1996)
* The civil rights movement was a success. (Aug 1996)
* Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)

Barack Obama on Corporations


* Tax incentives for corporate responsibility. (Jun 2004)
* Close tax loopholes for US companies relocating abroad. (Jun 2004)
* REAL USA Plan: Reward companies that create domestic jobs. (Jun 2004)
* Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Crime

* Battles legislatively against the death penalty. (Jul 2004)
* Battles legislatively against the death penalty. (Jul 2004)
* Supports alternative sentencing and rehabilitation. (Jul 1998)

Barack Obama on Drugs


* Understand why youngsters want to use drugs. (Aug 1996)
* Increase funding for war on drugs. (April 1998)


Barack Obama on Education

* Guarantee affordable life-long, top-notch education. (Jun 2006)
* Sponsored legislations that recruit and reward good teachers. (Sep 2004)
* Provide decent funding and get rid of anti-intellectualism. (Jul 2004)
* Address the growing achievement gap between students. (May 2004)
* Will add 25,000 teachers in high-need areas. (May 2004)
* Supports charter schools and private investment in schools. (Jul 1998)
* Free public college for any student with B-average. (Jul 1998)
* Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Energy & Oil

* 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
* Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
* Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
* 20% nation's power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
* 20% renewable energy by 2020. (Jul 2004)
* Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
* Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
* Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
* Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
* Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's AMWR. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
* Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Environment


* Three months working on minority students recycling. (Aug 1996)
* Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)

Barack Obama on Families & Children
Click here for the full quote on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children.

* Listening to evangelicals bridges major political fault line. (Oct 2006)

Barack Obama on Foreign Policy


* Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
* US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)

Barack Obama on Free Trade
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* Insist on labor and human rights standards for China trade. (Jul 2004)
* Fair trade should have tangible benefits for US. (Jun 2004)
* Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)

Barack Obama on Government Reform
Click here for 5 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.

* Hopefund PAC pushes government to honor sacred commitments. (Nov 2006)
* People are really ready for a message for change. (Jul 2004)
* Campaign race baiting works in both directions. (Aug 1996)
* Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
* Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)

Barack Obama on Gun Control


* Keep guns out of inner cities--but also problem of morality. (Oct 2006)
* Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)
* Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)

Barack Obama on Healthcare

* Health care tied to balancing costs and taxes nation wide. (Jun 2006)
* Allowing seniors to bulk purchase will save taxpayers' money. (Oct 2004)
* Crises happen in our lives and healthcare is necessary. (Oct 2004)
* Believes health care is a right, not a privilege for the few. (Sep 2004)
* Lead global fight against AIDS. (Jul 2004)
* Allow prescription drug re-importation. (May 2004)
* Will expand health coverage & allow meds to be re-imported. (May 2004)
* Ensure access to basic care. (Jul 1998)
* Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
* Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Homeland Security


* We are currently inspecting 3% of all incoming cargo. (Oct 2004)
* Increase funding to decommission Russian nukes. (Jul 2004)
* Give our soldiers the best equipment and training available. (Jul 2004)
* Balance domestic intelligence reform with civil liberty risk. (Jul 2004)
* Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
* Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
* Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Immigration

* Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
* Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
* Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
* Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)

Barack Obama on Jobs


* Overrode federal overtime rules and raised the minimum wage. (Sep 2004)
* Make sure that African-American men have access to jobs. (Jul 2004)
* Fund Trade Adjustment Assistance for service workers too. (Jun 2004)
* Increase IL minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. (Jun 2004)
* Tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs. (May 2004)
* Obama will strengthen unions and workers? rights. (May 2004)
* Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)

Barack Obama on Principles & Values


* Born in Hawaii; lives on Chicago's South Side. (Nov 2006)
* Hopefund PAC donated $500K to Democratic Senate candidates. (Nov 2006)
* On cover of Time magazine, about his book & presidency. (Oct 2006)
* Raised secular, but with working knowledge of world religion. (Oct 2006)
* Baptized as an adult in the Trinity United Church of Christ. (Oct 2006)
* Progressives should recognize common morality with religion. (Oct 2006)
* "Audacity of Hope" to change politics to reflect common good. (Oct 2006)
* Offer real hope-not blind optimism-to the American people. (Jul 2004)
* I'm living my parents' dreams and the American dream. (Jul 2004)
* Greatness based on Declaration of Independence, not military. (Jul 2004)
* We are one people all defending the United States of America. (Jul 2004)
* Want common-sense solutions, not liberal-conservative labels. (Jul 2004)
* Unflinching progressive but ok to downstate conservatives. (Jul 2004)
* Convention keynote speech highlights party's black targeting. (Jul 2004)
* First black president of the Harvard Law Review. (Jul 2004)
* Ryan quits Senate race amid sex scandal allegations. (Jun 2004)
* There's a call to evangelize in politics. (Apr 2004)
* I'm a big believer in the separation of church and state. (Apr 2004)
* Be strong or be cleaver and make peace. (Aug 1996)
* Mother attacked for playing with a black girlfriend. (Aug 1996)
* Guilt is a luxury that not everyone can afford. (Aug 1996)
* America's race and class problems are intertwined. (Aug 1996)
* Biracial heritage has caused identity crisis. (Aug 1996)
* There is some hope of eventual reconciliation between races. (Aug 1996)
* Poverty of political organizers was proof of their integrity. (Aug 1996)
* Spent time in both Muslim and Catholic schools. (Aug 1996)
* Racism wasn't merely the cruelty involved, but arrogance too. (Aug 1996)
* Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
* Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)

Barack Obama on Social Security


* $2000 tax credit for Working Families Savings Accounts. (Jul 2004)

Barack Obama on Tax Reform
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* Bush tax cuts help corporations but not middle class. (Jun 2004)
* Tax incentives to create jobs at home instead of offshore. (Jun 2004)
* Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
* Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)

Barack Obama on Technology


* Invest on transportation and clean coal technology projects. (Oct 2004)
* Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)

Barack Obama on War & Peace

* Longtime critic of Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
* Saddam did not own and was not providing WMD to terrorists. (Oct 2004)
* Initial military was extraordinarily successful in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
* Invading Iraq was a bad strategic blunder. (Oct 2004)
* We must make sure that Iraq is stable having gone in there. (Oct 2004)
* Advance the training speed and get the reconstruction moving. (Oct 2004)
* Democratizing Iraq will be more difficult than Afghanistan. (Oct 2004)
* Terrorists are in Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iran. (Oct 2004)
* Never fudge numbers or shade the truth about war. (Jul 2004)
* Set a new tone to internationalize the Iraqi reconstruction. (Jul 2004)
* Iraq war was sincere but misguided, ideologically driven. (Jul 2004)
* Would have voted no to authorize the President to go to war. (Jul 2004)
* Problems with current Israeli policy. (Jul 2004)
* Not opposed to all wars, but opposed to the war in Iraq. (Jul 2004)
* International voice in Iraq in exchange for debt forgiveness. (Jul 2004)
* Engage North Korea in 6-party talks. (Jul 2004)
* Use moral authority to work towards Middle East peace. (Jul 2004)
* Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)

Barack Obama on Welfare & Poverty
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* Black churches minister to social needs out of necessity. (Oct 2006)
* Welfare receipts know how to become successful but need help. (Jul 2004)
* $100M increase in IL Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jun 2004)
* Inner city problems are the painful truths. (Aug 1996)
* Exorcise the ghostly figure that haunts black dreams. (Aug 1996)

Hillary (D-NY), the communist!

Hillary Clinton on Abortion


* Respect Roe v. Wade, but make adoptions easier too. (Nov 2006)
* Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania. (Nov 2003)
* Must safeguard constitutional rights, including choice. (Oct 2000)
* Late term abortion only if life or health are at risk. (Oct 2000)
* Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose. (Jan 2000)
* Keep abortion safe, legal and rare. (Jan 1999)
* Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion. (Jan 1999)
* Reach out to teens to reduce teen sex problems. (Jan 1999)
* Supports parental notice & family planning. (Feb 1997)
* Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
* Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
* Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
* Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
* Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)

Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy


* Last six years were challenging; let's try a new direction. (Oct 2006)
* Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000)
* Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000)
* Stimulate upstate economy by more local decision-making. (Sep 2000)
* Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy. (Sep 2000)
* Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000)
* We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999)
* The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999)
* Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997)
* Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

Hillary Clinton on Civil Rights


* Pushing for privacy bill of rights. (Jun 2006)
* Op-ed: Voted no on flag-burning to build centrist credential. (May 2006)
* Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight. (Nov 2003)
* Apologize for slavery, but concentrate on civil rights now. (Oct 2000)
* Rebuild trust between police and communities. (Oct 2000)
* End hate crimes and other intolerance. (Sep 2000)
* Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. (Feb 2000)
* Crack down on sex trafficking of women and girls. (Jan 2000)
* Human rights are women’s rights. (Jan 2000)
* Women’s rights are human rights. (Dec 1999)
* Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Dec 1999)
* New Yorkers should all just get along. (Dec 1999)
* Don’t punish Brooklyn Museum for Sensation. (Oct 1999)
* Support National Endowment for the Arts. (Feb 1997)
* Sex selection, prostitution & war rape: human rights issues. (Sep 1995)
* Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
* Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
* Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Hillary Clinton on Corporations


* Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
* Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Crime
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* Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases. (Mar 2000)
* Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison. (Aug 1994)
* More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Hillary Clinton on Drugs
Click here for the full quote on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs.

* Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)

Hillary Clinton on Education


* Transfer tax cuts from rich & corporations to student aid. (Jun 2006)
* Teacher testing only for new teachers. (Oct 2000)
* Arkansas education: improvement against great odds. (Oct 2000)
* Testing only new teachers respects professionalism. (Oct 2000)
* Reforms: teacher corps; more federal funding; modernize. (Sep 2000)
* Buffalo teacher’s strike inappropriate; hope for negotiation. (Sep 2000)
* Opposes merit pay for individual teachers. (Apr 2000)
* Supports merit pay for entire schools. (Apr 2000)
* Scholarships for teachers who go to urban schools. (Mar 2000)
* Increase resources to meet increased standards. (Mar 2000)
* Pushed teacher testing in Arkansas. (Dec 1999)
* AR ed reform: mandate kindergarten, no social promotion. (Dec 1999)
* Hold kids to high standards, starting at home. (Jul 1999)
* Address teacher shortage with salary increases. (Jul 1999)
* Teachers need more peer consulting & more recognition. (Jul 1999)
* Social promotion cheats our children. (Jul 1999)
* More after-school; smaller classes. (Jul 1999)
* Read to young kids 20-30 minutes daily. (Jul 1999)
* Entire school staff should focus on school safety. (Jul 1999)
* Metal detectors at school are not much of an intrusion. (Jun 1999)
* Arts education is needed in our schools. (Sep 1998)
* Give kids after-school activities to prevent gangs. (Apr 1998)
* Supports structured inner-city schools, with uniforms. (May 1996)
* Passing illiterate students is educational fraud. (Sep 1983)
School Choice
* More teachers, smaller classes, no vouchers. (Oct 2000)
* Vouchers would take money from public schools. (Oct 2000)
* Vouchers drain money from public schools. (Sep 2000)
* Fight with Gore for public schools; no voucher “gimmicks”. (Mar 2000)
* Vouchers will not improve our public schools. (Jul 1999)
* Let’s build up our schools-not tear them down. (Jul 1999)
* Charter schools provide choice within public system. (Jul 1999)
* Charters meet needs of failing public school students. (Aug 1998)
* Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources. (Aug 1998)
* Parents can choose, but support public schools. (Feb 1997)
Voting Record
* Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools. (Jul 1999)
* Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
* Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Energy & Oil


* Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006)
* Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000)
* Ratify Kyoto; more mass tranist. (Sep 2000)
* Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's AMWR. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
* Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
* Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
* Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
* Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
* Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
* Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)

Hillary Clinton on Environment

* Stands for clean air and funding the EPA. (Sep 2000)
* Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health. (Jun 1998)
* Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
* Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
* Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles. (Apr 2001)
* Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
* EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)

Hillary Clinton on Families & Children


* Leave no child behind; it still takes a village. (Aug 2000)
* Leave politics out of Elian decision. (Apr 2000)
* Governments can’t love child; but it can help families. (Apr 2000)
* Decide Elian’s fate via ongoing INS legal process. (Apr 2000)
* Caution in treating preschoolers with psychiatric drugs. (Mar 2000)
* Parents’ dedication improves kids’ lives. (Jan 2000)
* Treat kids as “child citizens” not “minors” under the law. (Dec 1999)
* No dividing line between government vs. parents & children. (Dec 1999)
* Community support is key to valuing families. (Dec 1999)
* Boycott violent media and products. (Aug 1999)
* Send message: It is the job of children to learn. (Jul 1999)
* Early-warning hotlines for homicidal & suicidal students. (Jul 1999)
* Society is responsible for alienation that causes violence. (Jun 1999)
* Help “sandwiched” parents care for elderly plus kids. (Jan 1999)
* More funds for after-school programs. (Nov 1998)
* Keep kids busy from 2PM to 8 PM to avoid trouble. (Nov 1998)
* Expand Family and Medical Leave Act. (Aug 1998)
* Spend more time with kids to prevent violence. (Apr 1998)
* “It Takes a Village” is about relationships, not geography. (Oct 1996)
* Change what kids see in the media. (Jun 1995)
* Men should be full participants in child-raising. (May 1994)
* No tea and cookies for her, but no insult intended. (Jul 1992)
* Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Foreign Policy


* Dems believe in fighting terror with cooperation. (Jun 2006)
* Engage in world affairs, including human rights. (Oct 2000)
* Human rights are central to our objectives abroad. (Oct 2000)
* Keep Cuban embargo; pay UN bills. (Oct 2000)
* Smartest strategic choice is peace. (Nov 1999)
* Puerto Rico: Stop using live ammo at Vieques. (Oct 1999)
* Foreign aid spending is only 1%; lead by remaining engaged. (Feb 1997)
* Supports micro-loans to third-world women. (Sep 1995)
* China: criticized authoritarianism with women & children. (Dec 1999)
* Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)

Hillary Clinton on Free Trade


* Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
* Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
* Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
* Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
* Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
* Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
* Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
* Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
* Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Hillary Clinton on Government Reform

* Verified paper ballot for every electronic voting machines. (Nov 2006)
* Called for ban on all soft money in 2000 campaign. (Nov 2003)
* Lazio received $1M donation from housing industry. (Oct 2000)
* Can we trust as a senator someone who broke an agreement? (Oct 2000)
* Whitewater investigation ends; Hillary questions $52M spent. (Sep 2000)
* Agrees to soft-money ban if it includes independent ads. (Sep 2000)
* Soft money ban & independent ad ban for Senate campaign. (Feb 2000)
* New Democrat: Government is not the solution to all problems. (Feb 2000)
* Give big states a big slice of federal pie. (Aug 1999)
* We need strong and efficient governments. (Jun 1999)
* Government should help people, not support bureaucracy. (Feb 1997)
* Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
* Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
* Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
* Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
* Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)

Hillary Clinton on Gun Control


* Congress' failure at Littleton response inspired Senate run. (Nov 2003)
* Keep guns away from people who shouldn’t have them. (Sep 2000)
* Limit access to weapons; look for early warning signs. (Sep 2000)
* License and register all handgun sales. (Jun 2000)
* Tough gun control keeps guns out of wrong hands. (Jul 1999)
* Gun control protects our children. (Jul 1999)
* Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation. (Jul 1999)
* Lock up guns; store ammo separately. (Jun 1999)
* Ban kids’ unsupervised access to guns. (Jun 1999)
* Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
* Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)

Hillary Clinton on Health Care

* Increase America's commitment against Global AIDS. (Nov 2006)
* We need a uniquely American solution to health care. (Oct 2006)
* Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children. (Jun 2006)
* Health goal is affordable coverage for all. (Oct 2000)
* Fund teaching hospitals federally because market fails. (Sep 2000)
* Learned lessons on health care; but hasn’t given up goal. (Aug 2000)
* Regulate tobacco; fine of $3000 for every underage smoker. (Apr 2000)
* Smaller steps to progress on health care. (Jan 2000)
* Health care reform is key to a “new politics of meaning”. (Dec 1999)
* Universal coverage, cost containment, & managed competition. (Dec 1999)
* Proposed Natl Health Board to oversee employee cooperatives. (Dec 1999)
* Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease. (Oct 1999)
* Medicare should be strengthened today. (Sep 1999)
* Work toward affordable universal health care. (Jun 1998)
* Medicare is biased against nursing home alternatives. (Mar 1994)
* Stupid to spend on administration rather than on doctoring. (Feb 1994)
* Guaranteed benefits & focus on prevention. (Oct 1993)
* Americans want system with quality & choice. (Jun 1993)
Voting Record
* Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate. (Feb 2001)
* Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
* Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
* Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
* Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
* Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
* Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
* Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
* Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
* Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
* End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)

Hillary Clinton on Homeland Security

* Change our Secretary of Defense: he's not credible. (Oct 2006)
* Supports funding research on missile defense. (Oct 2000)
* Nixon should have been impeached for bombing Cambodia. (Dec 1999)
* A safe world needs the nuclear test ban treaty. (Sep 1999)
* Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
* Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
* Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
* Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
* Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Immigration


* Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
* Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
* Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)

Hillary Clinton on Jobs


* Minimum wage should be tied to congressional salaries. (Jun 2006)
* The working poor deserve a living wage. (Oct 1999)
* America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (Sep 1999)
* Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
* Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
* Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Principles & Values


* HILLPAC donated to 30 Senate & Governor candidates. (Nov 2006)
* HILLPAC focus: electing Congressional Democratic majority. (Nov 2006)
* Running for re-election with no promise to serve a full term. (Oct 2006)
* Poll: support among women 13% higher than among men. (May 2006)
* Early frontrunner based on name recognition and money. (Apr 2006)
* House of Representatives has been run like a plantation. (Jan 2006)
* Case for Bill's impeachment was unjustified constitutionally. (Nov 2003)
* Monica investigation abused process to undermine presidency. (Nov 2003)
* Supported teacher tests & China women despite unpopularity. (Oct 2000)
* Get New York a fair share of budget surplus & Medicaid. (Oct 2000)
* New Yorkers are diverse, big dreamers. (Oct 2000)
* Support minimum wage & more teachers, in Senate or out. (May 2000)
* New Democrat: individual responsibility and community. (Apr 2000)
* New to the neighborhood, but not new to NY issues. (Feb 2000)
* End divisional politics. (Feb 2000)
* “Vast right wing conspiracy”. (Dec 1999)
* Decried 1980s materialism & excesses of corporate America. (Dec 1999)
* Humanness goes beyond acquisitiveness. (May 1969)
Bill Clinton
* Not involved in pardons, neither with husband nor brother. (Feb 2001)
* We’re better off than 1992; elect Gore & continue progress. (Aug 2000)
* Stands by her man despite “pain in marriage”. (Dec 1999)
* Hillary’s choice: Co-president or White House wife? (Dec 1999)
* Never left Bill because they were a team. (Dec 1999)
* Not some little woman standing by her man. (Jul 1992)
Election 2000
* No problems with presidential transition; resolved by Xmas. (Nov 2000)
* Rejected Independence Party; they include Pat Buchanan. (Oct 2000)
* Lazio’s a nice young man, but it’s about policy differences. (Oct 2000)
* Experience and choices as a woman will make me good senator. (Oct 2000)
* Hillary: Lazio has chutzpah to call himself “mainstream”. (Sep 2000)
* National experience & ability to get along will serve NY. (Feb 2000)
Voting Record
* Hillary's paradox: she's not as liberal as people think. (May 2006)
* Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
* Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)

Hillary Clinton on Social Security


* Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
* Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
* All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
* Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Tax Reform
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* NY share of federal taxes is too high. (Feb 2000)
* Just Say No to GOP tax plan. (Sep 1999)
* GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students. (Aug 1999)
* Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
* Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
* Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
* Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
* Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on Technology

* Against charging for e-mail. (Oct 2000)
* Details of “Bill 602P” hoax. (Oct 2000)
* Increase spending for libraries. (Mar 2000)
* Equal opportunity will bridge the digital divide. (Jan 2000)
* We can do more for New York’s biotechnology industry. (Nov 1999)
* Train teachers to use technology in classrooms. (Jul 1999)
* Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
* Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
* Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)

Hillary Clinton on War & Peace
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* Critic of Iraq war, but won't recant 2002 vote in its favor. (Nov 2006)
* Regrets Bush's handling of war, but not her war vote. (Oct 2006)
* Phased redeployment out of Iraq, beginning immediately. (Oct 2006)
* Agrees with Newt Gingrich that Iraq policy is a mess. (Dec 2003)
* Urged President to veto UN condemnation of Israel. (Oct 2000)
* Cut off US aid if Palestine declares a state unilaterally. (Oct 2000)
* Returned money from organization associated with terrorists. (Oct 2000)
* Focuses on increasing relationship between US and Israel. (Oct 2000)
* US should have vetoed biased anti-Israel UN resolution. (Oct 2000)
* Pollard committed a crime, but use of secret evidence unfair. (Sep 2000)
* Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace. (May 2000)
* Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese. (Nov 1999)
* Yugoslav involvement good on both moral & strategic grounds. (Oct 2000)
* Urged president to bomb Serbians. (Dec 1999)
* Kosovo’s unified message: We will not turn away. (Jun 1999)
* Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
* Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
* Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
* Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Hillary Clinton on Welfare & Poverty

* Lazio weakened housing standards and limited public housing. (Oct 2000)
* Lazio fought against FHA on low-interest housing loans. (Oct 2000)
* Equal access to capital and jobs. (Jan 2000)
* Working should mean no poverty. (Jan 2000)
* Community involvement helps, but only in short term. (Dec 1999)
* Don’t criminalize the homeless. (Dec 1999)
* Microcredit is an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty. (Feb 1997)
* Link payments to good parenting behavior. (Feb 1997)
* Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
* Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
* Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

VOTE RON PAUL (R-TX)

Ron Paul on Abortion


* Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
* Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
* Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
* Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
* No federal funding of abortion, and pro-life. (Dec 2000)
* Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Budget & Economy
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* Government out of regulating economy & out of our bedrooms. (Jan 2007)
* Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
* Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)

Ron Paul on Civil Rights

* Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
* Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
* Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
* Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
* Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
* Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
* Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ron Paul on Corporations


* Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
* Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
* Rated 46% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Crime


* Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
* Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)

Ron Paul on Drugs


* Legalize industrial hemp. (Jan 2007)
* Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
* Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
* War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
* Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
* Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Education


* Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
* Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
* Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
* Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
* Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
* Rated 67% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
* Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Ron Paul on Energy & Oil


* Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
* Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
* Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
* Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
* Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
* Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)

Ron Paul on Environment

* Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
* Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
* Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Families & Children


* Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
* Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
* Rated 76% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Foreign Policy

* Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
* Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
* Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
* Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
* Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
* Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
* Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
* Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)

Ron Paul on Free Trade


* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
* Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
* Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
* Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
* Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
* No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
* End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
* Rated 76% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ron Paul on Government Reform


* Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
* Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
* Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
* Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
* Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
* Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)

Ron Paul on Gun Control

* Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
* Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
* Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
* Support the Second Amendment . (Dec 2000)
* Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Health Care

* Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
* Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
* Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
* Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
* Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
* Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
* Voted NO on subsidize privat insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
* Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
* Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. (Dec 2000)
* Rated 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Homeland Security


* Criticizes use of war on terror to curtail civil liberties. (Jan 2007)
* Opposes Patriot Act & Iraq War. (Jan 2007)
* Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
* Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
* Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
* Voted NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
* Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
* Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
* Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
* End draft registration; all-volunteer forces . (Dec 2000)
* Federal duty to provide missile defense . (Dec 2000)
* Rated 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Immigration


* Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
* Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
* Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Jobs

* Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
* Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
* Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
* Rated 47% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Principles & Values


* Given epithet "Dr. No" by colleagues in Congress. (Jan 2007)
* Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
* Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)

Ron Paul on Social Security


* Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
* Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
* Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Tax Reform


* Campaign slogan in 2004: The Taxpayers' Best Friend. (Jan 2007)
* Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
* Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
* Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
* Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
* Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
* Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
* Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
* Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
* Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
* Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
* Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
* Rated 89% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Technology


* Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
* Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
* Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
* Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Ron Paul on War & Peace


* Opposes Iraq war and opposes path toward Iran war. (Jan 2007)
* Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
* Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
* Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Ron Paul on Welfare & Poverty


* Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
* Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
* Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
* Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000)

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http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/panthers.asp


Here's a little Hillary joke.

A man walked into a very high-tech restaurant in a fancy hotel.

As he waited to be seated, he noticed that the Maitre D' was a robot.

The robot clicked to attention and said, "Sir, there is a one hour wait. I
am programmed to converse with you until a table is ready, If you please."

Intrigued, the man said, "OK."

The robot clicked a couple more times and then asked, "Sir, what is your
IQ?"

The man answered, "Oh, about 164."

The robot then proceeded to discuss the theory of relativity, Interstellar
space travel, the latest medical breakthroughs, etc . .

The man was most impressed. The next day he returned, But thought he would
try a different tack.

The robot again asked, "What is your IQ, sir?" This time the man answered,

"Oh, about 100".

So the robot started discussing NASCAR racing, the latest football
scores, and what to expect the Red Sox to do this season.

The guy had to try it one more time. So the next day he returned.

Again the robot asked the question, "What is your IQ?"

This time the man answered, " Oh.....about 50."

The robot clicked, then leaned close and very slowly asked,


"A-r-e y-o-u-r p-e-o-p-l-e g-o-i-n-g t-o

n-o-m-i-n-a-t-e H-i-l-l-a-r-y?