Isn't Johnny Isakson a shoo-in?
Wouldnt the more productive thing to do be to tell Isakson "I am a pro-life Republican, I demand you represent me" and help him win? He's a shoo-in anyway ... It seems to me the solution was to get the other candidate (Herman Cain) in there in the primary. I'm sorry we didnt nominate him.
Anyway, Isakson's pro-life record is not as bad as is implied, in fact it is pretty good:
http://isakson.net/isakson_contents/issues/life.shtml
"I have a deep respect for life, and a voting record that reflects that respect. I am personally opposed to abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. I strongly support President Bush's view that we need to create a culture of life in America. A key step in this process is appointing federal judges who understand that laws are made in the Congress, not in the courthouse."
- Johnny Isakson
Protecting Human Life
Johnny has Earned the Following Ratings from Pro-Family Groups:
* Christian Coalition of America (2002 Election) - 92%
* American Conservative Union (2002) - 96%
* Eagle Forum (108th Congress, 1st Session) - 88%
In Congress, Johnny has:
* Been selected from among all 435 House members by the Speaker to preside over the House during passage of the partial birth abortion ban, which has been signed into law.
* Been a vocal advocate for President Bush's judicial nominees.
* Voted to ban the practice of partial birth abortions each time the House has considered legislation against them, and presided over the House during the final debate on the bill (HR 760, 108th Congress; HR4965, 107th Congress; HR3660, 106th Congress).
* Stood behind the successful effort to make the maximum $10,000 adoption tax credit permanent, so that as many adoptive parents as possible can afford to provide safe homes for children (HR 4800, 107th Congress).
* Strongly supported a complete ban on the abhorrent efforts by some misguided scientists to clone human beings (HR 534).
* Co-sponsored the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which would make it a crime to harm a baby at any stage of pregnancy, regardless of whether it has been born or not (HR 1997, 108th Congress; HR 503, 107th Congress).
* Voted for the Child Custody Protection Act, which makes it illegal to take a minor across state lines for purposes of obtaining an abortion (HR 476, 107th Congress).
* Cosponsored and helped pass legislation to provide pain management alternatives to the deplorable and dangerous practice of euthanasia (HR 2260).
* Voted to block the use of American funds by the United Nations for coerced abortions or sterilization (HR 1950, 106th Congress).
* Backed legislation to prevent health care providers from being discriminated against because they refuse to perform abortions (HR 4691, 107th Congress).
* Cosponsored legislation to suspend distribution of the RU486 abortion pill, pending a review (HR 3453)
Newbie, you signed today up just to post this?
Why?
What is your point?
Isakson in in like flint, man.
Deal with it.
Except Zell Miller was still pro-abortion when he ran in the 2000 special election to fill pro-life Paul Coverdell's senate seat, right? Then it was OKAY to be pro-abortion, cuz Zell's a conservative Democrat, right?
Interesting enough, "RINO" Johnny Isakson votes nearly 20 points to the RIGHT of "conservative" Zell Miller, according to the American Conservative Union.
Is this a bug in the system?
If I click on the persons name that started this thread
JohnGab
and look at his posting history ... he has none.
Not even this thread that he started shows up...
H-m-m-m-m-m-m
That is quite strange...