Posted on 01/31/2004 8:27:03 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
Edited on 01/31/2004 8:35:55 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
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Appoint Judges Who Will Outlaw Abortions | Strongly Opposes |
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Outlaw "Partial Birth" Abortions | Strongly Opposes | Strongly Favor |
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Outlaw Abortions Except for Rape/Incest |
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Parental Notification for Minors Under 18 | Strongly Opposes | Strongly Favor |
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Abolish the Death Penalty |
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No Child Left Behind Act | Somewhat Favor | Strongly Favor |
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Mandatory Clean Air Emissions Standards | Strongly Favor | Somewhat Opposes |
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A vote for anyone else might get us a Democrat, and right now that would be disastrous
August 4, 2003, Headline: "VA Plans Major Health Care Changes," "Restructuring of Facilities to Cost $4.6 Billion Over 20 Years"
Washington, DC (AP) - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a plan yesterday to close seven VA hospitals, open others and retarget services in a major restructuring of its health care system.
The plan includes major mission changes at 13 facilities, Veterans Affairs spokeswoman Karen Fedele said.
The VA wants to close hospitals in Canandaigua, N.Y.; Pittsburgh (Highland Drive); Lexington, Ky. (Leestown); Brecksville, Ohio; Gulfport, Miss.; Livermore, Calif.; and Waco, Tex.
The VA also would open new hospitals in Las Vegas and Orlando; add centers for the blind in Biloxi, Miss., and Long Beach, Calif.; and place new spinal cord injury centers in Denver, Minneapolis, Syracuse or Albany, N.Y., and Little Rock.
The proposals are part of a VA restructuring begun in June 2002, to shift the agency's focus to outpatient care, place services where they are needed most, and save money by eliminating underused and outdated services and facilities.
"This is probably the most comprehensive assessment of VA infrastructure since World War II," said VA Secretary Anthony J. Principi.
And you're against vets AND restructuring?
You do know that the Base Closing commission has been around longer than the Bush presidency, right? VA closings> Hmm better go talk with that junior Senator from MA, the French looking one, reputed to be a Viet Nam vet,,, better than ask him, why not google his voting record. Then, once you've done all that, feel free to make a baseless claim against the current Administration, You'll still be off base, but you'll know better.
Did you hear some kind of funny music in the background when this statement was made?
Well, when one is a "true conservative" with "principles", you know , mouthing the DNC spin du jour, one does not need facts, evidence, cogent thought or potty training.
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