Posted on 05/10/2011 3:31:23 PM PDT by NYer
INDIANAPOLIS, May 10, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Indiana has become the first state to cut off Planned Parenthood from taxpayer assistance because of its role in the abortion business.
Governor Mitch Daniels, a potential contender for the 2012 GOP presidential ticket, signed on Tuesday a measure to block public funds from going to organizations that perform abortions, depriving Planned Parenthood of an estimated $3 million in both state and federal funds.
According to the Associated Press, Planned Parenthood of Indiana has promised to take to federal court to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction Tuesday against the new law.
You would think a judge would throw this challenge right out. Why would anyone think that the Feds can tell a state what programs they need to fund? Why bother having a state government, then. Oh, that’s right—the Feds would rather the states just “roll over” anyways, wouldn’t they!
I can't figure that out either. Local paper indicates the ACLU is involved. Comments are interesting.
Woohoo!
My Man Mitch!
Do you think Daniels is a real Conservative and not a RINO in Conservative clothing?
is IN like CA? do they have a history of having everything overturned by hack judges?
(don’t know, I’m in MN)
I think Daniels has good conservative instincts. He is a doer, not much of a persuader. He is not going to fight the ideological battle with inspiring speeches and is likely to back away from fights from time to time when he doesn't think it is the right moment to do battle. I don't think he is a RINO, but I also don't think he is the kind of guy that will fight the big picture ideological wars. He makes a really great governor, but we need a charismatic leader as President - someone that can really sell conservatism to the masses. If we had a massive majority in the US House and Senate and all we needed from a President was to propose and sign conservative legislation, Daniels would be fine - but we need far more than that.
I've never bought the "Daniels is a RINO" rap. People are far too quick to throw that label around when the read a news story or two about him backing away from some particular fight. His record is quite conservative and he is a real asset to the Republican party. The problem with Daniels is that he is just not very charismatic, exciting, etc. We can't have another campaign where the VP nominee is solely responsible for drawing and firing up the crowds. We can't have another presidential candidate or President that can not communicate conservatism to the American people.
Of course all that is just my opinion and I am a Palin fan to give you an idea of where I am coming from.
This is wonderful news!! Hopefully other red states will follow suit. However when will the liberal college pro-choice lobby start rioting?
Can't blame people for calling Daniels a RINO, when it's Daniels himself who calls for a truce and refuses to give answers on whether he would take action.
People are simply taking him at his word.
I think you pretty much nailed it right here better than I or anyone else has.
We need someone who can communicate conservative policy and thinking to the masses, who can persuade a generation to begin moving away from the welfare state. Daniels, in my opinion, has good conservative instincts, but we need someone as a presidential candidate who can fight the broader ideological war.
It's fine to have competent governors like Daniels do their thing on a state level, but we really need someone more charismatic and persuasive to champion conservatism on a national level.
Well, whatever he's indicated in the past regarding social issues, he did take action. First state to cut off Planned Parenthood funding speaks pretty loudly.
I still don't think he will make a very good presidential candidate and he isn't one I am supporting, but I'd certainly vote for him in the general were he to win the nomination.
So if he had the charisma, tact, and charm of Reagan he would be a good choice to run at the national level? If he made it to the state level there might still be a chance he could win on a national level even without the charisma.
FYI: The significant exception is property taxes. Check out Indiana's history on the topic. Finding a tax plan that is acceptable to Chicago-junior (NW IN), and to the vast majority of the remainder of the very agricultural state, AND sufficiently fair for the Supremes... well, it has been an issue for generations. I believe the last 8 or 9 plans have all been eventually struck down and sent back to that Legislature.
I bet you're a crappy poker player. Just because someone does broadcast their plans doesn't mean things aren't happening in the background. Never underestimate the actions of Mitch and his ability to get things done.
You make a great point that we need someone to fight the broader ideological war, because we are in that war right now and we’ve not had a leader who could fight that since Reagan left office in 88 — and Newt for a couple years during Clinton’s first term and the 94 election cycle.
And as a result of what that ideological fight accomplished, much good legislation and a lot of good economic years resulted, along with a military rebuilt to the point that under Stormin Norman could kick butt with it.
That’s why we MUST have someone who can fight that fight, not merely someone who can enact bits and pieces of that agenda.
Remember the Bush years? Do you really want another president who can't communicate very well with the American people? Remember how frustrating it was when Bush, who wasn't particularly conservative in the first place, actually tried to push some good policies and consistently failed utterly at media and PR war?
This country is in serious trouble and the American public still refuses to cut the social welfare state. We REALLY need someone who can begin explaining that the nanny state is a failure and needs to be significantly scaled back. We need a real leader in the bully pulpit. Daniels may very well do the right things, but we need more than that from a President.
I can tell you this, when he ran for his first term he laid out exactly what he was going to do. And by God, he did it. And he pissed a whole bunch of folks off, including Mayors, county commissioners and school boards, both Dems AND Repubs, when he pushed for a cap on property taxes.
Without the TOTUS the Obozo will get his ass kicked by Daniels in a debate.
Mitch is very good at communicating on a local and state level. He mixes well with smaller crowds and on a one on one basis. He has an excellent history of going to the grassroots level and to the individual level. I know the “truce” statement on social issues put off a lot of folks but when it comes down to the basics he held his beliefs as a conservative and produced without fanfare, photo ops or a party.
Excellent. Now, the rest of the states?
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