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Sanford holds true to Republican principles on other issues, as well. While President Bush was echoing John Kerry and Al Gore's position on background checks at gun shows, Sanford was fighting them vigorously in Congress. While President Bush was parroting Kerry's desire to see the assault weapons ban renewed, Sanford was helping lead the fight against unconstitutional gun bans. While Bush promised to sign most gun bills that land on his desk, Sanford was signing a repeal of his state's one-gun-a-month law, making South Carolina a much friendlier place to gun owners and collectors. His time in Congress earned him an "A" rating from both the National Rifle Association and the Gun Owners of America. He was endorsed by the "We Vote Pro-Life" Political Action Committee and won praises from the American Conservative Union as the "Most Conservative Governor in America."

That's from the Draft Sanford in 2008 page at

http://www.petitiononline.com/msan2008/petition.html

I will say it again I love Mark Sanford,and he is the most conservative Governor.If he runs(he wont! his dedication is to McCain)I will support him(Assuming a true conservative doesn't run)I will not sit here and bash him but since you brought up ratings and the ACU perhaps you could explain his last year in Congress getting a 72 from the ACU.A 72 is darned near Specter territory.He got a 76 that year from the National Tax Limitation Committee.A rating that a true conservative would not get.His rating from liberal groups also reflect his tendency to be a McCain moderate on some issues.
Aclu 19,Americans for Democratic Action 20,League of Conservation Voters 38!The most disappointing rating was when AFSCME gave him a 22!!! All true conservatives get zeros,5 or less from these groups.
Mark Sanford is part Ronald Reagan part John McCain!
at this stage I am holding out for a true 100% Reagan conservative.Before we conservatives sell out SOME of our principals (in picking a candidate who will not run any way)we should look to the house and get a viable,articulate,Reagan conservative.SAnford's position on immigration is unacceptable.