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Ron Paul's voting record.
« on: May 20, 2007, 08:05:07 PM »
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  • I took these snippets on the top of the page from Ron Paul's You Tube page. And then I took the bottom (more comprehensive section from ontheissues.org). If you are a Ron Paul supporter, then send this page to your friends to let them know what you think of him. Also be sure to digg it.

    Brief Overview of Congressman Paul's Record

    He has never voted to raise taxes.
    He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
    He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
    He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
    He has never taken a government-paid junket.
    He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
    He voted against the Patriot Act.
    He voted against regulating the Internet.
    He voted against the Iraq war.
    He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
    He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
    The following were taken from OnTheIssues.org

    Abortion

    Embryonic stem cell programs not constitionally authorized. (May 2007)
    Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
    Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
    Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
    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 NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
    Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
    Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
    No federal funding of abortion, and pro-life. (Dec 2000)
    Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Budget & Economy

    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)
    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 YES on banning gαy 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)
    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)
    Crime

    Opposes the death penalty. (Jan 2007)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    Foreign Policy

    Non-intervention is traditional American & Republican policy. (May 2007)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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 ѕυιcιdє. (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)
    Homeland Security

    Military aggressiveness weakens our national defense. (May 2007)
    Be cautious about warrantless searches & habeas corpus. (May 2007)
    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)
    Immigration

    Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    Tax Reform

    Immediately work to phase out the IRS. (May 2007)
    Get rid of the inflation tax with sound money. (May 2007)
    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)
    Technology

    Trusts the Internet a lot more than the mainstream media. (May 2007)
    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)
    War & Peace

    Voted against war because Iraq was not a national threat. (May 2007)
    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)
    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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    Please pray for the repose of her soul.


    Offline antyshemanic

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    Ron Paul's voting record.
    « Reply #1 on: May 20, 2007, 08:54:57 PM »
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  • If you don't mind Trinity,
    I'm going to post the link to where you got that from because they will more than likely keep us upto date on the candiates & debates.  :popcorn:

    http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/


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    Ron Paul's voting record.
    « Reply #2 on: May 20, 2007, 09:22:16 PM »
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  • Thanks.  I meant to do that, but got side tracked and forgot.  On the top of that link they have pics of the people running.  I suppose for Republican nominee.  I sincerely hope that some of them feel the weight of American disapproval (like Clinton, Gore and Guilliani [sp]).  Perhaps one should post the article on Guilliani's role in the Trans Texas Corridor, and how much good ($) it has done him.
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    « Reply #3 on: May 20, 2007, 09:50:13 PM »
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  • Offline Trinity

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    « Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 05:50:01 AM »
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  • Yes, that is the one.  Compare his track record with Paul's.  Sad and sorry.
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    Offline Trinity

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    « Reply #5 on: May 21, 2007, 08:46:00 AM »
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  • I believe he is also a God fearing man, though I can't say for sure.  Anyway he's not infected with the insanity running rampant these days, a very rare commodity in a politician.  Tell all your friends and strangers about him.
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