[Huck]

Ron Paul gets an 88 for voting “wrong” on 3 out of 10 votes. But was he wrong?

He got dinged for Vote #10, on a constitutional amendment that failed. His explanation is here:

http://www.ronpaularchive.com/1998/06/religious-freedom-found-in-following-constitution/

I don’t think there is anything unconservative about his position on it.

Then he gets dinged for voting against the Child Custody protection Act. His explanation is here, and is a conservative argument:

http://ronpaulquotes.com/chapters/1998-77.html

The last “wrong” vote was against a Dick Armey voucher program for DC schools. Ron Paul’s conservative argument against vouchers is here:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul132.html

In short, the ACU rating is for dummies.

[svcw]

Bottom line Paul voted against this:
10. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT. HJRes78 (roll call vote 201). Passage of the joint resolution to propose a constitutional amendment to guarantee an individual’s right to pray and recognize his religious beliefs on public property, including schools. The amendment also would bar governments at any level from requiring anyone to participate in religious activity or to deny benefits on the basis of religion. Rejected 224-203, June 4, 1998. (A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required to pass a constitutional amendment.) ACU supported the amendment.

And this:
14. TRANSPORTING MINORS FOR ABORTION. HR3682 (roll call vote 280). Passage of the bill to make it a federal crime for anyone other than the parent to transport a minor across state lines with the intent that she obtain an abortion. Passed 276-150, July 15, 1998. ACU supported the legislation.

And this:
23. SCHOOL VOUCHERS. HR4380 (roll call vote 411). Armey (R-TX) amendment to establish a new program to provide education scholarships (”vouchers”) to an estimated 2,000 poor D.C. public school students. Adopted 214-208, August 6, 1998. ACU supported the amendment.