If you already have a comparison drawn up, I would love to see it. I am all for J.C. Watts. Don’t do any extra work, though. :)
Politicalmom wrote: “If you already have a comparison drawn up, I would love to see it. I am all for J.C. Watts. Don’t do any extra work, though. :)”
OK, you got me curious, LOL! I had to find out for myself.
Here are the Vote/Match responses for both men...
Michael Steele on the issues: http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Michael_Steele.htm
J.C. Watts on the issues:
http://www.ontheissues.org/House/J_C__Watts.htm
topic 1: “Abortion is a woman’s right”
Steele: Strongly Opposes
Watts: Strongly Opposes
topic 2: “Require companies to hire more women/minorities”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Favors
Topic 3: “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”
Steele: Strongly Opposes
Watts: Opposes
topic 4: topic 4: “Teach family values in public schools”
Steele: No opinion
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 5: “More federal funding for health coverage”
Steele: Opposes
Watts: Opposes
topic 6: “Privatize Social Security”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Favors
topic 7: “Parents choose schools via vouchers”
Steele: Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 8: “Death Penalty”
Steele: Opposes (He’s a Catholic)
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 9: topic 9: “Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 10: “Absolute right to gun ownership”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 11: “Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 12: “Illegal immigrants earn citizenship”
Steele: Strongly Opposes
Watts: Opposes
topic 13: “Support & expand free trade”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 14: “The Patriot Act harms civil liberties”
Steele: Opposes
Watts: Neutral (no votes on which to base response)
topic 15: “More spending on armed forces”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Favors
topic 16: “Stricter limits on political campaign funds”
Steele: Opposes
Watts: Neutral (one vote for, one against)
topic 17: “Replace US troops with UN in Iraq”
Steele: Strongly Opposes
Watts: Favors
topic 18: “Replace coal & oil with alternatives”
Steele: Favors
Watts: Strongly Opposes
topic 19: topic 19: “Drug use is immoral/enforce laws”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
topic 20: “Allow churches to provide welfare services”
Steele: Strongly Favors
Watts: Strongly Favors
summary/chart:*
“Michael Steele is a Moderate Conservative.”
“J.C. Watts is a Populist-Leaning Conservative.”
*You have to take the libertarian site’s conclusiona with a grain of salt.
IMO, the two are very close, and Michael Steele is more conservative than I previously thought. Either should be conservative enough (but not too scary) for the majority of voters.