Kerry’s Voting Record
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Kerry’s voting record in the Senate needs to come into the light – - and we all know that Kerry ain’t talking about it! Have a look at this link and make note of how many times the record reveals that Kerry did not vote on the issues at hand. Is he really serving the interests of the citizens of Mass. by not even bothering to vote on the issues? When he is supposed to be carrying the voice of his constituency into the Senate halls?
ABORTION
Voted to federally fund abortions.
Voted against parental consent for minors.
Voted against ban on Partial Birth Abortion (3 times)
Voted against ban on sending money to UN population fund if the money was sent to pay for China forced abortion and sterilization policy.
NARAL lifetime rating of 100%
National Right to Life Committee lifetime rating of 0%
DEATH PENALTY
Opposes federal death penalty.
Voted against death penalty for terrorists. (recently flip-flopped in 2002)
Voted against death penalty for drug-related murders.
TAXES & BUDGET
Voted against Bush tax cut and wants to repeal portions of Bush tax cut.
Voted for 1993 Clinton tax hike. (largest in history)
Voted against major tax relief packages at least 10 times.
Voted at least 5 times against balance budget amendments.
Kerry voted at least five times to raid The Social Security Trust Fund.
ECONOMY
Incentives to create jobs at home and end corporate welfare. (Jul 2004)
We can do better on economy–lift people out of poverty. (Jul 2004)
Economy is recovering for corporations to some degree. (Jan 2004)
Will follow Clinton’s plan to halve deficit in four years. (Oct 2003)
Base policy on broad growth and progressive taxation. (Oct 2003)
Bush policy kept economy afloat in recession-keep some of it. (Sep 2003)
No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
MILITARY & NATIONAL SECURITY
Voted for 7 major reductions in military funding Voted against Gulf War I (1991).
Voted for Gulf War II (but then criticized and voted against military appropriation for troops).
Voted against MX missile.
Voted against Trident Submarine.
Voted against SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative — Star Wars).
Voted against B-1 and B-2 Stealth Bomber and Fighter.
Favored UN control of US Troops (in the 1970s).
Supported Slashing $2.6 Billion from Intelligence Funding While Serving as a Member of Senate Intel Committee.
Attended a seminar (the so-called “Winter Soldier Investigation) bankrolled by Jane Fonda in Detroit in February 1971 during which 125 self-proclaimed Vietnam veterans testified at a Howard Johnson’s about atrocities allegedly committed by our own forces.
Many of the so-called Veterans were frauds and virtually every alleged atrocity was investigated and proven to be false.
FAITH & VALUES
Voted against ban on human cloning.
Voted Against Defense of Marriage Act (to give states option to decide whether to recognize homosexual marriages in other states).
Sent letter to Massachusetts Legislature opposing Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman.
Favors civil unions for homosexuals.
Voted to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals.
Voted against a constitutional amendment on flag desecration.
EDUCATION
Voted against voluntary school prayer.
Voted against voucher pilot program.
Voted against approving a school-choice pilot program
JUDGES, COURTS & LAW
Voted against confirmation of Clarence Thomas for Supreme Court Justice.
Voted against confirmation of Robert Bork for Supreme Court Justice.
Voted against confirmation William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Voted against confirmation John Ashcroft as US Attorney General.
Voted against punitive damages in products liability cases. As Michael Dukakis Lt. Governor From 1983-1985, Kerry Supported Granting Prison Furloughs To Hundreds Of Massachusetts Inmates.
FOREIGN POLICY
Against linking Most Favored Nation status to China human rights record.
Voted for Kyoto Protocol on Environment that exempted major Third Word polluters.
Supported Iraq regime change as late as January, 2003.
Now has flipped-flopped For Unilateral nuclear Freeze.
Voted against deployment of INF missiles in Europe.
POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Leading member of VVAW (Vietnam Veterans Against the War)
Attended and conducted anti-war and anti-American protests in the 1970s. Organized the Protests.
Votes with Ted Kennedy an average of 94% of the time.
Received $300,000 contribution from Johnny Chung as directed by Chinese intelligence officer.
Supported Communist Sandinistas and visited with leader Communist Daniel Ortega days before Ortega flew to Moscow and received $200 million in Soviet aid.
Has a lifetime rating of 26% from Citizens Against Government Waste.
Has a lifetime rating of 0% from the National Rifle Association.
Lifetime liberal vote rating of 93% from Americans For Democratic Action (5 points higher than Ted Kennedy).
Voted with the liberal activist group, The League Of Conservation Voters, an average of 95% of the time.
Sources:
Project Vote Smart
Kerry On The Issues
Kerry’s Voting History
John Kerry’s Voting Record
August 26, 2004 - 12:48 PM on August 26th, 2004
You forgot, Kerry is supporting the filibuster against the Constitutionally mandated up or down vote for Bush’s Appeallate court nominees.
Constitution says 51 senators aye, and the Judge is on the bench. Daschle and Kerry say not so fast, you need 60 to get a vote, which isn’t in the Constitution.
August 26, 2004 - 01:01 PM on August 26th, 2004
Oh PCD don’t you know that if they don’t like the rules they just change them:roll::wink:
August 26, 2004 - 01:53 PM on August 26th, 2004
Okay, now were moving in the ‘right’ direction. This debate over Senator Kerry’s record in Vietnam is ridiculous. I’m glad to see his voting record come up. If you want to criticize Senator Kerry, there is plenty in his record as Senator to discuss.
I hope everyone realizes that each vote is more complicated than presented here. Most of the bills aren’t simple single issue up or down votes. Listing a Senator’s votes in this manner can easily misrepresent what was really voted for or against; for ANY Senator.
While I don’t agree with the current ‘judge’ filibuster, the filibuster has been used many times by both Democrats and Republicans.
August 26, 2004 - 01:57 PM on August 26th, 2004
Zelda, are you the Zelda that used to participate in the forums and shows on TalkSpot?
August 26, 2004 - 02:30 PM on August 26th, 2004
He sound slike another bill clinton and after 8 years under king william(clinton)well we dont need another tyrant so lets say no to his plans and say no to the UN.:grin::cool::smile:
August 26, 2004 - 02:32 PM on August 26th, 2004
It’s true that each one of these bills is more complicated than a yes or no vote BUT if you notice on this list that there are many cases where he DIDN’T EVEN VOTE. THAT is the difference.
August 26, 2004 - 07:45 PM on August 26th, 2004
Exactly bonbon. And Zelda, you may want to take the time to compare his votes with his democratic constituents. It is a sorry dismall record anyway you look at it.:sad:
October 1, 2004 - 10:53 AM on October 1st, 2004
October 11, 2004 - 04:27 PM on October 11th, 2004
Why doesent anyone just research Kerry and not just sit back and listen to his rhetoric about what he stands for, it is in black and white for anyone who wants to read it. I hope the American people realize in the debates he is just saying what he thinks people want to hear.:wink:
October 27, 2004 - 08:48 AM on October 27th, 2004
How much of the “failed to vote” tally is when Kerry was campaigning for president? Should he fly into D.C. for every vote? Preposterous.
How much of the pro-Bush crowd is in the upper 2% of the population — that is the slice who received the disproportionate share of Bush’s tax cut. Bush is just another Cut & Spend “conservative” who rachets up the deficit.
October 27, 2004 - 05:03 PM on October 27th, 2004
Oh hell no he shouldn’t fly back for every vote Michael. Why start now? He already has the worst voter turn out in the senate as it is.:roll: