"You forgot an important reason why someone ought NOT vote for Fortenberry. Terry Schiavo. Mr. Fortenberry voted with the pack that wanted to interfere with the most sacred commitment - a marriage and say they knew better than the husband what the wife wanted. The Supreme Court slapped Congress back to their side of the Constitution for that. Do you, the voters of the First District, want someone who voted that way to represent you? For shame Journal Star for this endorsement."
Fortenberry is our choice in 1st District
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At the same time, Dent has tried to sidestep the unpopularity of President Bush, highlighting the issues where he has differed, including his support for stem cell research; his opposition to political interference when comatose Florida woman Terri Schiavo was removed from life support; and his opposition to legalizing torture for war prisoners. Dent also has said he does not support privatizing Social Security.
Dertinger remains the underdog in 15th District ELECTION 200
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Your honor, I would like to call Miss Jodi Centonze -- the mother of Michael Schiavo's illegitimate children -- to testify whether she was sleeping with a "sacredly" married man?
I guess NE voters who support Fortenberry don't read their constitution. Somebody needs to tell them that congress absolutely has the right to set subject matter for the federal court's jurisdiction.