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My point is that if the ACU said a spending program say conservative, then it's "conservative", regardless of whether it is or not.

Furthermore, there are a lot more issues than the 25 bills they rate congressmen on.

Rep. Paul has voted against EVERY SINGLE spending bill and voted against EVERY SINGLE tax hike, yet the ACU doesn't care.

He also introduced a bill that would have overturned Roe v. Wade and sent the abortion and gay marriage issues back to the states, but the ACU doesn't care; they instead care about their vote on a Constitutional Amendment that had no chance of passing.

Rep. Paul has voted against EVERY SINGLE spending bill and voted against EVERY SINGLE tax hike, yet the ACU doesn't care.

Because it's "compassionate" to vote for cradle-to-grave welfare state programs, Z-amnesties, giant farm subsidy giveaways, Pill Bills, etc.

If they used actual conservative votes instead, only about 10%-20% of the GOP could be called conservative.

Therefore, the ACU just picks legislation which, when the scores are entered into their Excel spreadsheet, makes their favorite party hacks have the highest scores.

ACU is okay but you're just naive if you don't realize that ACU has its own agenda and is obviously willing to fudge its numbers.

My point is that if the ACU said a spending program say conservative, then it's "conservative", regardless of whether it is or not.
Furthermore, there are a lot more issues than the 25 bills they rate congressmen on.
Rep. Paul has voted against EVERY SINGLE spending bill and voted against EVERY SINGLE tax hike, yet the ACU doesn't care.

He also introduced a bill that would have overturned Roe v. Wade and sent the abortion and gay marriage issues back to the states, but the ACU doesn't care; they instead care about their vote on a Constitutional Amendment that had no chance of passing.

Here are Ron Paul's 6 "non conservative" votes.

8. Federal Aviation Administration Labor Negotiations HR 5449 (Roll Call 233) The House killed a bill that attempted to give union bosses more power to interfere in FAA labor negotiations. ACU opposed this bill. A majority of the House supported it, 271-148 on June 7, 2006, but under House rules, a two-thirds majority was required.

Dr. Paul voted pro union.

10. Iraq War Resolution H Res 861 (Roll Call 288) The House adopted a resolution declaring opposition to an arbitrary date for the withdrawal or redeployment of U.S. armed forces from Iraq, affirming the U.S. commitment to establishing democracy in Iraq, and honoring Americans taking an active part in the war on terror and the sacrifices of the U.S. armed forces who have died or been wounded. ACU supported the resolution, which was adopted 256-153 on June 16, 2006.

Paul voted with the hardcore left on a bill void of any Constitutional relevence.

12. Line-Item Veto HR 4890 (Roll Call 317) The House passed a bill authorizing the president to single out specific appropriations, spending, and special tax breaks for re-passage by the Congress under expedited procedures. ACU supported this bill, which passed 247-172 on June 22, 2006.

Dr. Paul voted against depoliticizing spending legislation and giving the president the ability to reduce government spending.

17. Same-Sex Marriage Ban H J Res 88 (Roll Call 378) The House failed to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman. ACU supported this amendment, which received a majority vote of 236-187 on July 18, 2006. However a two-thirds majority is required to pass a constitutional amendment.

Pro same sex marriage.

23. Parental Notification S 403 (Roll Call 479) The House passed a bill making it a federal crime to take a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion in order to circumvent state parental notification and consent laws. ACU supported this bill, which passed 264-153 on September 26, 2006.

Pro teen abortion.

24. Military Tribunals S 3930 (Roll Call 508) The House passed a bill authorizing military tribunals to try unlawful enemy combatants in the war on terror, and re-affirming a ban on evidence obtained through torture. ACU supported this bill, which passed 250-170 on September 29, 2006.

Protect the terrorists.

ACU has the ratings right.