If you were a Congressmen/Senator (with hindsight today), how would you vote on

[CPT MikeyMike]

If you were a Congressmen/Senator (with hindsight today), how would you vote on the following through history....

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   NO
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NO
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  YES
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  YES
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  NO
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  YES
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  YES
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  YES
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  YES
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

Sorry...got a bit carried away!

[Frodo]

If you were a Congressmen/Senator (with hindsight today), how would you vote on the following through history....

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   YES
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartley Act  NO
9. 1950: Declare War on (North) Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  At the time, probably.  In retrospect, hell no!
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Abstain
15. 1973: War Powers Act  YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Establish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  YES
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  YES
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[Tetro Kornbluth]

If you were a Congressmen/Senator (with hindsight today), how would you vote on the following through history....

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   If the alternative meant an increase in the tariffs or other indirect taxes, then yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  Good god no, even without hindsight
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  No, America had no business involved in that pointless imperalist war over mindless political power struggles
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles Yes, obviously though the Treaty of Versailles needed badly to be re-negiotiated
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  In 1935? Good god yes
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Totally
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Well, Germany declared war on the US after the US declared war on Japan, which after Pearl Harbour was a no-brainer, so yes
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  No Comment
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Yes, but the USA should have promoted democracy in South Korea after the war
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Why did congress wait until 1954? Good god, yes
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution No, one of the worst decisions in US history
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Yes
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Yes
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  No Comment
15. 1973: War Powers Act  No Comment
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty No Comment
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Yes
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  No Comment, need to know more details about the nature of the cut
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court No comment
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm) Yes, but the US had ample opportunity to warn Saddam against invading Kuwait such as when Saddam approached the American ambassador who described America's role in the affair as neutral (prior to the invasion). Which makes one wonder about other motives..
21. 1993: NAFTA Yes, with reservations
22. 1993: Brady Bill  No comment
23. 1996: Welfare Reform With reservations
24. 1996: Line Item Veto no comment
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Hell no
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut As it favours the rich too much, No
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  With Recultance
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  See Resolution, Gulf of Tonkin
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination No
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination Clearly Not
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Was this in favour or against Stem cell research? If restrictive, then no.

Sorry...got a bit carried away!

Most of the "no comments" relate to me not knowing enough about the bill to really know.

[Dr. Cynic]

Ok, let's see...

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Aye

2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  Nay

3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Nay

4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   Aye

5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  Aye

6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Aye

7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Aye

8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  Nay

9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Abstain

10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Aye

11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  Nay

12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Aye

13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Aye

14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Aye

15. 1973: War Powers Act  Abstain

16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Nay

17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Aye

18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  Nay

19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  Nay

20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  Aye

21. 1993: NAFTA  Nay

22. 1993: Brady Bill  Aye

23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Abstain

24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Abstain

25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Nay

26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  Nay

27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Aye

28. 2003: Force against Iraq  Nay

29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Aye

30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Nay

31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Aye

[Jake]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)
>Yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
>Yes
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)
>Yes
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles
>Yes
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act
>Yes
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program
>Yes
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)
>Yes
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act
>Yes
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea
>Yes
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy
>No
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
>Yes
12. 1964: Civil Right Act
>No
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act
>No
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment
>No
15. 1973: War Powers Act
>No
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty
>No
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China
>Yes
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut
>Yes
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court
>Yes
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)
>Yes
21. 1993: NAFTA
>Yes
22. 1993: Brady Bill
>No
23. 1996: Welfare Reform
>Yes
24. 1996: Line Item Veto
>Yes
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton
>No
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut
>Yes
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan
>Yes
28. 2003: Force against Iraq
>No
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination
>Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination
>Yes
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill
>No

[© tweed]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   AYE
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NAY
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NAY
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NAY
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  AYE
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  AYE
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  AYE
8. 1947: Taft-Hartley Act NAY
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  NAY
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  AYE
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NAY
12. 1964: Civil Rights Act  NAY
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  AYE
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  AYE
15. 1973: War Powers Act  ABSTAIN
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  AYE
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  ABSTAIN*
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NAY
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NAY
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  NAY
21. 1993: NAFTA  NAY
22. 1993: Brady Bill  AYE
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  AYE
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NAY
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NAY
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NAY
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  AYE
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NAY
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NAY
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NAY
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  AYE

Important acts are emboldened.

---

*Mixed feelings on China.  Obviously 'red' China needed to be recognized as a sovierign state 30 years after the victory of Mao.  But I also feel an obligation to protect the people of China against US imperialism; and it can be argued that Nixon's visit led to the degeneration of China from socialism 30 years ago to slave-labor state capitalism today.

Of course China was already far gone by 1979 so it doesn't matter.

---

EDIT: Vote against civil rights act

[Boris]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   YES
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  NO
15. 1973: War Powers Act  YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  YES
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[CPT MikeyMike]

2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
>Yes

Just wondering...would you vote to repel it (via 21st Amendment)? If not, why's that?

[AkSaber]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax) No
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition) No
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI) No
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles No
5. 1935: Social Security Act No
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program Yes
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII) Yes
8. 1947: Taft-Hartley Act Yes
9. 1950: Declare War on Korea Yes
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy Yes
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution No
12. 1964: Civil Right Act No
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act Yes
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment No
15. 1973: War Powers Act No
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty No
17. 1979: Establish relations with China No
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut Yes
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court Yes
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm) Yes
21. 1993: NAFTA No
22. 1993: Brady Bill No
23. 1996: Welfare Reform Yes
24. 1996: Line Item Veto Yes
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton Yes
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut Yes
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan Yes
28. 2003: Force against Iraq No
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination Yes
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill No

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   YES
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  NO
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  YES
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  UNSURE
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  NO
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  UNSURE
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  NO
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NO
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  YES
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  NO
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  NO
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[Ebowed]

If you were a Congressmen/Senator (with hindsight today), how would you vote on the following through history....

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Aye
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  Nay
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Nay
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   Nay
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  Aye
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Not enough information
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Lean Aye
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  Nay
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Nay
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Aye
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  Nay
12. 1964: Civil Rights Act  Aye
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Aye
14. 1972: Equal Rights Amendment  Aye
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Not enough information
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Not enough information
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Not enough information
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  Lean Nay
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  Nay
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  Nay
21. 1993: NAFTA  Aye
22. 1993: Brady Bill  Nay
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Nay
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Aye in theory, though apparently unconstitutional
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Nay
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  Nay
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Lean Aye
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  Nay
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Nay
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Nay
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Aye

[Rob]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax) YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles NO
5. 1935: Social Security Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII) YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartley Act  NO
9. 1950: Declare War on Korea  NO
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty YES
17. 1979: Establish relations with China YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm) NO
21. 1993: NAFTA NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform NO
24. 1996: Line Item Veto NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill YES

[Rob]

26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES

Aren't you supposed to be some kind of populist?

[Bacon King]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)  Yes.
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition) No.
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI) No.
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles Yes.
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act Yes.
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Yes.
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Yes.
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  Yes.
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Yes.
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Yes.
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  No.
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Yes.
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Yes.
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Yes.
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Yes.
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Yes.
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Yes.
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  Yes.
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  No.
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  Yes.
21. 1993: NAFTA  Yes.
22. 1993: Brady Bill  Yes.
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Yes.
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Yes.
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  No.
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  Yes.
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Yes.
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  No.
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Yes.
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  No.
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Yes.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NO
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  NO
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  YES
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  NO
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[Middle-aged Europe]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   YES
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   YES
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  YES
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  YES
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  NO
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  YES
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  NO
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[Nym90]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  No
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Yes
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   Yes
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  Yes
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Yes
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Yes
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  No
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Yes
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Yes
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  No
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Yes
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Yes
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Yes
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Yes
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Yes
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Yes
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  No
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  No
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  Yes
21. 1993: NAFTA  No
22. 1993: Brady Bill  Yes
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Yes
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  No
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  No
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  No
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Yes
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  No
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  No (in hindsight, Yes at the time)
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  No
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Yes

[DownWithTheLeft]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   NO
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NO
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  NO
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  YES
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  NO
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  NO
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  NO
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  NO
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  YES
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  YES
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  YES
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  YES
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  YES
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry...got a bit carried away!
[/quote]

[Ebowed]

James,

It is possible to also oppose the Civil Rights Act of 1964 out of reasons other than racism.  Constitutional originalists question whether the federal government has the power to infringe on the rights of the states to enforce such laws if it is not specifically enumerated by the constitution.  Civil libertarians would argue that discrimination is a private matter and restaraunts should be able to create their own rules in regards to race.  I don't necessarily agree with these arguments, but you do need to keep them in mind because not everyone who opposes anti-discrimination laws does so out of racism.

[bgwah]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   NO
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  NO
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   DONT KNOW
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  PROBABLY
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  DONT KNOW
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  DONT KNOW
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  NO
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  DONT KNOW
15. 1973: War Powers Act  DONT KNOW
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  DONT KNOW
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  NO
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  DONT KNOW
21. 1993: NAFTA  DONT KNOW
22. 1993: Brady Bill  DONT KNOW
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  DONT KNOW
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  PROBABLY
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[The Dowager Mod]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  yes
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  no
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   yes
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  yes
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  YES
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  no
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  YES
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  no
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  yes
15. 1973: War Powers Act  yes
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  yes
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  no
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  no
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  no
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  no
22. 1993: Brady Bill  no
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  no
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  no
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  no
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  no
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

[Nym90]

James,

It is possible to also oppose the Civil Rights Act of 1964 out of reasons other than racism.  Constitutional originalists question whether the federal government has the power to infringe on the rights of the states to enforce such laws if it is not specifically enumerated by the constitution.  Civil libertarians would argue that discrimination is a private matter and restaraunts should be able to create their own rules in regards to race.  I don't necessarily agree with these arguments, but you do need to keep them in mind because not everyone who opposes anti-discrimination laws does so out of racism.

True, but can anyone honestly say we'd be better off today if the Civil Rights Act hadn't been passed? Anyone voting against it strictly on the basis of states' rights concerns is making the perfect the enemy of the good.

In fact, I'd argue that the entire struggle for civil rights is the perfect example of why excessive libertarianism and states' rights are flawed ideologies to begin with. Neither would have ever brought about racial equality, and adherents to those philosophies need to keep that in mind.

[Dr. Cynic]

Well, I look at the Civil Rights Act this way... If you believe that people in the South at that time treated minorites fairly, then I suggest you go back to the Klan and crawl back into that hole they dragged you out of.

African Americans, Asians, Whites... What difference does a skin color make?... I'm dying to know!!!

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   NO
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NO
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   NO
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  unsure--somebody describe it
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  YES
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Maybe--probably, but I agree w/ him on some (NOT a lot of things)
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  YES
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  NO
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  YES
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  unsure on this topic
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  YES
22. 1993: Brady Bill  YES--I see no need for semi-autos, but I am all for gun rights--so this is kinda tricky.
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO--too much power for Pres.
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  YES--perjury=perjury
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  YES
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  YES
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  NO