[from occupied ga]

You never have to wonder where he stands on things.

His position on the first amendment is pretty clear

[Old Teufel Hunden]

“You never have to wonder where he stands on things.
His position on the first amendment is pretty clear “

Occupied,

You are correct that he definitely screwed up in supporting the McCain/Feingold anti first amendment bill. He has been questioned about this, admitted that he was wrong in his support of this and apologized for this. Really it is the only black mark on his record.

Let me tell you about another republican candidate. This particular candidate was a governor of a large state who passed gun control legisation and actually raised some taxes. The candidates name was Ronald Reagan. No one is perfect. The point is to try to find a candidate who comes closest to the conservative principles that guide most of us. I think out of the top tier of candidates that would be Fred Thompson.

If I had my ideal choice of the candidates that are running it would be either Duncan Hunter or Alan Keyes. However, Duncan Hunter is polling at about 1% and Dr. Keyes has never even held an elected office (I do not believe). I’m sure if these two were scrutinized more I would find some things I don’t like about them also.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Ronald Reagan signed a bill allowing abortions “for the well being of the mother” in 1967 as Governor of California. He also, the same year, signed a tax increase. He apologized and lamented both choices, and we know that he was stridently pro-life for the rest of his career as well as know that he fought for tax cuts for the rest of his career.

Fred Thompson has said that the limitations on free speech in the McCain-Feingold bill are wrong and he should have fought to have those provisions removed. He still feels that soft money should be monitored, but those specific parts of the bill that restricts free speech should be gone. He made a mistake and has admitted such.