Learn about who John Kerry is, by viewing his voting record

Had federal gas taxes gone up 50 cents a gallon 10 years ago ... [t]he S.U.V. and pickup-truck crazes would not have occurred," wrote Easterbrook. "[G]reenhouse-gas emissions in this country would be lower; [and] Persian Gulf oil states would have less influence on the global economy and less significance to American foreign policy.

There was an article a while back about how increasing Gas Tax by 6 cents per gallon back when he wanted to do it could've had huge (postive) effects -- especially, that was just before SUV's were on the rise, and higher gas prices likely would've impacted that rise. As a result of SUVs and other gas guzzlers, we're even more dependent on foreign oil.

Cheney was One of Only 27 House Members to Oppose Funding for Head Start in 1986.

Cheney was One of Only 21 House Members to Oppose Ban on Armor Piercing Bullets in 1985.

Cheney was One of Only 4 House members to Vote Against Banning Terrorist Guns in 1988.

Cheney was One of Only 8 House Members to Oppose Renewing the Older Americans Act Providing Nutrition and Support Services for Elderly People in 1987.

Cheney was One of Only 18 House Members to Oppose Re-authorizing "Federal Water Pollution Act" in 1981.

Cheney was One of Only 21 House Members to Oppose Refunding the "Safe Drinking Water Act" in 1986.

Cheney was One of Only 9 House Members to Vote Against Allowing Federal Employees to Take Time Off for Sick Family Members in 1988.

Early in 1991 the secretary unveiled a plan to reduce military strength by the mid-1990s to 1.6 million, compared to 2.2 million when he entered office. In his budget proposal for FY 1993, his last one, Cheney asked for termination of the B-2 program at 20 aircraft, cancellation of the Midgetman, and limitations on advanced cruise missile purchases to those already authorized. When introducing this budget, Cheney complained that Congress had directed Defense to buy weapons it did not want, including the V-22, M-1 tanks, and F-14 and F-16 aircraft, and required it to maintain some unneeded reserve forces. His plan outlined about $50 billion less in budget authority over the next 5 years than the Bush administration had proposed in 1991. Sen. Sam Nunn of the Senate Armed Services Committee said that the 5-year cuts ought to be $85 billion, and Rep. Les Aspin of the House Armed Services Committee put the figure at $91 billion.

This seems like a pretty good voting record for Kerry to me as well. This page argues that Kerry would make a good president after all.

ebrown_p wrote:

This seems like a pretty good voting record for Kerry to me as well. This page argues that Kerry would make a good president after all.

Is there hope?

Didn't I offer you, like, a cheesecake or something? That offer stands! :-D

Gus, it's real purty, except for that red thing.

Michael Moore and Bill Maher pleaded with Ralph Nader on Friday to drop out of the race.