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PRO-LIFE GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS
IN 2006 ELECTION CYCLE – “There is no
element of the common good, no morally good practice, that a candidate may
promote and to which a voter may be dedicated, which could justify voting for
a candidate who also endorses and supports the deliberate killing of the
innocent, abortion, embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia, human cloning or
the recognition of a same –sex relationship as legal marriage. These elements
are so fundamental to the common good that they cannot be subordinated to any
other cause, no matter how good.” Archbishop Raymond Burke of
St. Louis, October 1, 2004.
Let us call to mind these
words as we examine the voting records of incumbent office holders and the
campaign literature of challengers in Republican primaries throughout the
nation this year. At the moment, there are many hot-button issues engaging
the attention of the American people, issues of monumental importance to our
national security and to the future of our children and grandchildren. But,
as Archbishop Burke pointed out, respect for and the protection of innocent
human life must be the measure by which we choose our candidates for public
office. Everything else is secondary.
HUMAN
EVENTS
SCORES “TOP TEN RINOS” (REPUBLICANS IN NAME ONLY)
– The editors of
Human Events, the national
conservative weekly, ranked those they consider the
Top 10 RINOS, all of whom are
staunch supporters of unrestricted abortion. There are dozens more, but this
list is a good start.
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Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.)
Once approached by Democratic Leader Harry Reid to switch parties, Chafee
has long supported liberal policies. He backs legal abortion, gay rights,
federal-funded health care, strict environmental protections and a higher
minimum wage.
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Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME)
A
self-described “centrist,” Snowe scored a 100% pro-choice voting record as
scored by NARAL and consistently votes with Democrats on social issues.
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Sen. Arlen Specter (PA)
“Snarlin’
Arlen” warned Bush not to nominate judges who might overturn
Roe v. Wade, joined Chafee in
reducing tax cuts and supported Democrats on the Comprehensive Test Ban
Treaty, HMO and overtime regulation. Also opposed school choice in
Washington,
D.C.
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Sen. Susan Collins (ME)
Voted with
liberals on the 1999 tax cut, campaign finance reform and the partial-birth
abortion ban. Also advocated “pay-as-you-go” tax cuts with spending
increases in 2004, leading to a budget never agreed upon between the House
and Senate.
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Rep. Christopher Shays
(CT) He led
the House fight for McCain-Feingold campaign finance “reform.”
He’s also
prone to back environmental causes, gun control and abortion rights. He had
no GOP challenger in 2004, but narrowly escaped defeat 52% to 48% by a
Democratic opponent in the general election.
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Gov. George Pataki (N.Y.)
Helped
unions raise pay and unionize Indian casinos. Has said, “I believe in a
limited government, low taxes, a tough approach to crime, but I also believe
in an activist government. I’m not one of those laissez-faire types.”
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Rep. Sherwood Boehlert
(N.Y.) Over
the course of his 23-year career, he’s gained considerable power (chairman
of the Science Committee) despite amassing one of the most liberal voting
records of any House Republican. Fought back conservative challengers in
2000 and 2002 and could face a GOP challenge in 2006.
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Gov. Mitt Romney (MA)
Has said, “I
believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country.” Supports
civil unions and stringent gun laws.
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Rep. Michael Castle (DE)
As president
of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and key player in the
so-called Tuesday Group lunches, he is a ring-leader of RINOs. He’ teamed
with Democrats to make federal funding of embryonic stem cell research one
of his top priorities.
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Rep. Jim Leach (IA)
He was also the
only Republican to vote against President Bush’s 2003 tax cuts. His support
for environmental causes and abortion rights has won him liberal fans.
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