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Filuwaúrdjan
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« Reply #50 on: January 04, 2007, 11:15:05 AM »
All hindsight does is makes things like this dull. So no hindsight then. Throughout this I assume that I have a safe district...

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  No
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  That would depend entirely on the demographics of my district, wouldn't it?
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  Abstain
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Yes
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  Without hindsight, obviously yes. Like everyone else. With hindsight, obviously no. Like everyone else.
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)  Abstain
21. 1993: NAFTA  No
22. 1993: Brady Bill  Abstain
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  No
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  No
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Abstain
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  No
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Yes
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  Abstain
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Abstain... I think
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  No
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« Reply #51 on: January 04, 2007, 11:24:27 AM »
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 YES
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  NO
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)  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  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  YES
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

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« Reply #52 on: January 05, 2007, 12:59:32 PM »
Alot of these I don't know anything about, but I will try to answer them.

DK means Don't Know about the questioon.

1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)  DK
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition) YES
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI) YES
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles DK
5. 1935: Social Secuirty Act YES
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  DK
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  DK
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  DK
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  DK
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  YES
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  YES
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  DK
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  DK
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  DK
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  DK
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  DK
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
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« Reply #53 on: August 17, 2007, 03:31:13 PM »
« Edited: August 17, 2007, 03:40:03 PM by Creeping While You're Sleeping »
1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Yes
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  No
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Yes (Reluctantly, given how it turned out)
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-Hartly 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  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: 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)  Yes
21. 1993: NAFTA  Yes
22. 1993: Brady Bill  No
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Yes
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Yes (Though I understand the Supreme Court's position)
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  Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  No
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Yes
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« Reply #54 on: August 17, 2007, 04:10:22 PM »
« Edited: August 17, 2007, 04:59:23 PM by Verily »
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  Probably
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  No
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 Rights Act  Yes
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Yes
14. 1972: Equal Rights Amendment  Yes
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Yes
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Yes
17. 1979: Establish relations with China  Probably Not
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  Probably Not
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
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« Reply #55 on: August 17, 2007, 04:59:06 PM »
1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Aye
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  Nay
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Aye
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-Hartly Act  Aye
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  Aye
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Aye
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  Aye
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Aye
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Aye
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Nay
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Aye
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Nay
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  Nay
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  Aye
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  Aye
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)  Aye
21. 1993: NAFTA  Aye
22. 1993: Brady Bill  Nay
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Aye
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Aye
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Nay
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  Aye
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Aye
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  Aye
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Aye
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Aye
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Aye
32. 2006: McCain/Kenedy Immigration Bill Nay
33.2006: s. 2611 Amensty Bill Nay
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« Reply #56 on: August 17, 2007, 05:24:21 PM »
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   YES, although with reservations
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 HELL 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  UNDECIDED
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  ABSTAIN
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  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES
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« Reply #57 on: August 17, 2007, 05:56:20 PM »
Quote from: States'Raats on December 13, 2006, 01:47:34 AM

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 Secuirty Act  No
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  No
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  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: 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  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  Yes
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Yes
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  No



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« Reply #58 on: August 17, 2007, 06:57:45 PM »
« Edited: August 29, 2007, 11:11:47 AM by Lt. Gov. South Park Conservative »
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 Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  NO
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  NO
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  ?
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  NO
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  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)  NO
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  NOT SURE
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  NO
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

I am a bit surprised that Mikey wanted to go into Vietnam and Iraq
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« Reply #59 on: August 17, 2007, 07:15:13 PM »
Quote from: Ebowed on November 30, 2006, 04:59:43 AM
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

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-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  -  Aye
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  -  Aye
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)  -  Nay
21. 1993: NAFTA  -  Aye
22. 1993: Brady Bill  -  Aye
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  -  Nay
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
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« Reply #60 on: August 18, 2007, 08:42:48 AM »
Quote from: Snowguy716 on December 28, 2006, 04:55:14 PM
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   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  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  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  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  YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

I have to admit I'm somewhat surprised that you'd support Taft Hartley, which would've been highly unpopular in your part of Minnesota.

Also supporting the Vietnam War came as a slight surprise from someone as liberal as you, as well.
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« Reply #61 on: August 18, 2007, 10:44:17 AM »
« Edited: August 18, 2007, 10:47:34 AM by Frodo »
Quote from: Frodo on November 29, 2006, 08:19:38 PM
Quote from: CPT MikeyMike on November 29, 2006, 08:10:36 PM
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

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 North 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: Establish relations with Communist China  Yes
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  Yes
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court  Undecided
20. 1991: 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 -had the war and subsequent reconstruction been conducted under a more competent administration, then my answer would almost certainly be 'Yes'
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Yes
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  Yes
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« Reply #62 on: August 28, 2007, 04:14:42 PM »
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 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  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  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
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  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  NO
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
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« Reply #63 on: October 26, 2008, 12:16:35 PM »
Quote from: Sarah Palin=EPIC FAIL on August 28, 2007, 04:14:42 PM
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 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  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  YES
15. 1973: War Powers Act  NO
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 YES
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  YES NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO YES
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  NO
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  NO
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  NO YES
28. 2003: Force against Iraq  NO
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO YES
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  YES

Interesting to see some stuff changed.
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« Reply #64 on: October 26, 2008, 08:49:44 PM »
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  NO
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  YES
17. 1979: Estbalish relations with China  YES
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut  YES reluctantly...
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  YES
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
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« Reply #65 on: October 26, 2008, 10:57:14 PM »
Quote from: JSojourner on October 26, 2008, 08:49:44 PM
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  YES

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« Reply #66 on: October 26, 2008, 11:38:58 PM »
Don't remember doing this... So, I'll do it again:


1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)   Yea
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  Nay
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  Nay
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   Abstain
5. 1935: Social Security Act  Yea
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  Yea
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  Yea
8. 1947: Taft-Hartley Act  Nay
9. 1950: Declare War on Korea Nay
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy  Yea
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  Nay
12. 1964: Civil Right Act  Yea
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act  Yea
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment  Yea
15. 1973: War Powers Act  Nay
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Abstain
17. 1979: Establish relations with China  Yea
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  Yea
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  Nay
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  Yea
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  Nay
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  Nay
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  Yea
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  Yea
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« Reply #67 on: October 27, 2008, 08:37:32 AM »

I was pretty convinced he lied under oath.  Unacceptible to me.  That would be the only count, however.  Nothing else struck me as impeachable.
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« Reply #68 on: October 27, 2008, 10:38:10 AM »
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-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  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  NO
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  NO
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
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« Reply #69 on: October 27, 2008, 04:30:32 PM »
Changes from November 2006:
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  YES NO
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  YES HELL NO
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  YES NO
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« Reply #70 on: October 28, 2008, 02:47:06 PM »
Quote from: Bacon King on November 30, 2006, 07:28:51 AM
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.

Two years later, the only thing I'd change now would be the Bush Tax Cut, and maybe Taft-Hartley, Roberts, and the Reagan cuts.
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« Reply #71 on: October 28, 2008, 03:24:04 PM »
1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax) Nay
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition) Nay
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI) Yea
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles Yea
5. 1935: Social Security Act Nay
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program Yea
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII) Yea
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act Yea
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea Yea
10. 1954: Censure Joe McCarthy Nay
11. 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Yea
12. 1964: Civil Right Act Yea
13. 1965: Voting Rights Act Yea
14. 1972: Equal Right Amendment Nay
15. 1973: War Powers Act Nay
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  Nay
17. 1979: Establish relations with China Nay
18. 1981: Reagan Tax Cut Yea
19. 1987: Robert Bork's nomination to Supreme Court Yea
20. 1991: Force against Iraq (Operation Desert Storm) Yea
21. 1993: NAFTA Yea
22. 1993: Brady Bill Nay
23. 1996: Welfare Reform Yea
24. 1996: Line Item Veto Yea
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton Yea
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut Yea
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan Yea
28. 2003: Force against Iraq Yea
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination Yea
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination Yea
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill Nay
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« Reply #72 on: October 29, 2008, 11:58:39 PM »
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 Secuirty Act  NO
6. 1940: Lend-lease Program  NO
7. 1941: Declare war on Germany/Japan (WWII)  NO
8. 1947: Taft-Hartly Act  YES
9. 1950: Delcare War on Korea  NO
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  YES
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)  NO
21. 1993: NAFTA  NO
22. 1993: Brady Bill  NO
23. 1996: Welfare Reform  YES
24. 1996: Line Item Veto  NO
25. 1998-99:Impeachment/conviction of Bill Clinton  YES
26. 2001: Bush Tax Cut  YES
27. 2001: Force against Afghanistan  NO
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  NO
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« Reply #73 on: October 30, 2008, 12:10:24 AM »

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 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: Declare 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: Establish 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  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  Yes
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  Yes
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  Yes
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  No
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« Reply #74 on: October 30, 2008, 01:36:22 AM »
Quote from: Sapiens Unus on December 19, 2006, 01:56:45 AM
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 Hard Decison
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  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  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  YES
29. 2005: John Roberts' nomination  NO
30. 2006: Samuel Alito's nomination  NO
31. 2006: Stem Cell Research Bill  NO

Oh dear back when I was 13. Time to change my positions on these issues eh?


1. 1909: Ratify 16th Amendment (income tax)  NAY
2. 1917: Ratify 18th Amendment (Prohibition)  NAY
3. 1917: Declare war on Germany (WWI)  AYE
4. 1920: Ratify Treaty of Versailles   ABSTAIN
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: Declare 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  AYE
16. 1977: Panama Canal Treaty  AYE
17. 1979: Establish 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) ABSTAIN
21. 1993: NAFTA  AYE
22. 1993: Brady Bill  AYE
23. 1996: Welfare Reform AYE
24. 1996: Line Item Veto AYE
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
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