“In April, Mr. Pawlenty delivered the remarks that probably best reveal his views on the environment. “It looks like we should have listened to President Carter,” he told the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group. “He called us to action, and we should have listened. . . . Climate change is real. Human behavior is partly and may be a lot responsible. Those who don’t think so are simply not right. We should not spend time on voices that say it’s not real.””
He’s a nice guy and all but this isn’t a good choice at all. He’s moved far left in the last 3 years. I highly doubt he can carry Minnesota for McCain. One things for sure, he and McCain are 2 peas in a pod.
I had no idea Pawlenty was such a dingbat on climate change. If he can be that easily sucked in I have no confidence in his ability to lead.
Protecting the Unborn
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Recognized as a pro-life leader by “Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life”
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Has appointed judicial conservatives to the bench, and recently drew praise from pro-life advocates for his appointment of Eric Magnuson as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
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Fought for and signed pro-life measures including: Woman’s Right to Know (requiring 24 hour waiting period and required information be provided before an abortion), a fetal pain awareness act (requiring notice and information regarding pain experienced by fetuses) and positive alternatives to abortion act (providing funding and support for organizations promoting alternatives to abortion).
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Believes life begins at conception
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Strong desire to overturn Roe v. Wade
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Opposes embryonic stem-cell research while supporting adult stem cell research
Protecting the Taxpayer
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Achieved long-standing state goal of moving Minnesota out of the top ten highest taxed states according to the U.S. Census Bureau
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In 2003, resolved the largest budget deficit in state history and the largest budget deficit in the nation at the time (as percent of state budget) without raising taxes
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Vetoed all bills which increased taxes, including setting single session record for vetoes (34) by a Minnesota Governor
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Supported Performance Pay for politicians, which would dock the pay of state office holders if a balanced budget is not passed by the constitutional deadline
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Has keep state employment roles essentially flat during his 5+ years in office.
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Proposed and signed into law welfare reform that requires able-bodied people to seek work
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As majority leader in Minnesota legislature, fought for and achieved historic tax cuts.
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Supports an Initiative and Referendum Amendment to the state constitution to empower citizens to make and repeal laws
Potecting Law Abiding Citizens
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Cracked down on meth dealers and sex offenders with tougher penalties
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Required released sex offenders to wear GPS tracking bracelets
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Proposed re-introducing the death penalty in Minnesota
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Fought for and signed conceal-carry legislation
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Strongly supported and endorsed by the NRA
Fighting Illegal Immigration
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Required visa expiration dates printed on driver licenses for legal resident aliens
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Blocked passage of the DREAM Act which would have allowed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
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Fought Minneapolis and St. Paul ‘sanctuary’ laws, which prevent police and other city agencies from inquiring about immigrations status
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Proposed state law enforcement task force to crack down on illegal immigration
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Proposed state fines for the hiring of illegal workers
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Proposed increased penalties for using false identification documents