From the Palatine Tea Party…
(Palatine, Illinois) – For the last 5+ years Rep. Melissa Bean has touted government accountability, fiscal responsibility and tax relief. But does her record live up to her rhetoric? What has Rep. Bean been doing on our behalf? For starters, ignoring and avoiding her more conservative constituents. So much for accountability. She also voted for all major deficit laden, big government legislation such as bailouts, stimulus and health care. So much for fiscal responsibility. And has anyone noticed any tax relief in the last 5 years?
So what else should we know about Rep. Bean before the November election? If she’s reelected will her conduct and votes reflect our principles and values? TheHill.com has a section entitled “Lawmaker Ratings” which shows how advocacy groups score politicians on issues. The ranges are 0-100 or A-F. Here are Rep. Bean’s scores.
- Gunowners of America (Pro Second Amendment Lobby) – F*
- National Right to Life Center (Anti Abortion) – 0*
- Family Research Council (Judeo-Christian values) – 5*
- American Conservative Union (Conservative Ideals) – 16*
- National Taxpayers Union (Tax Reform/Small Gov) – 17*
- Club for Growth (Limited Gov/Pro Free Market) – 22*
- Americans for Tax Reform (Small Gov/Flat Tax) – 25*
- Citizens Against Government Waste (Gov Waste Watchdog) – 30*
- Peace Action (Anti War Lobby) – 31*
- Council for a Livable World (Anti WMD Lobby) – 37*
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (Anti War Lobby) – 50*
- Center for Security Policy (Peace through Strength) – 50*
- BIPAC (Business PAC) – 50*
- Numbers USA (Anti Illegal Immigration) – C+*
- National Federation of Independent Business (Small Business Lobby) – 64*
- Americans for Democratic Action (Progressive Ideals) – 65*
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (Anti Gun Lobby) – 66*
- Children’s Defense Fund (Social Justice for Children) – 70*
- AFSCME (Government Employees Union) – 71*
- Drum Major Institute (Progressive Ideals) – B*
- Human Rights Campaign (Gay Rights) – 80*
- AFL-CIO (Labor Union) – 82*
- Chamber of Commerce (2008) – 83*
- ACLU (Progressive Causes/Civil Rights) – 83*
- Alliance for Retired Americans (Pro Medicare/Social Security) – 90*
- American Public Health Association (Pro Socialized Medicine) – 100*
- League of Conservation Voters (Environmental Causes) – 100*
- NARAL Pro-Choice America (Pro Abortion) – 100*
- National Education Association (Education Union) – A*
*Datasource provided by The Hill
It’s no coincidence when Mayor Richard “King” Daley is all over the news sternly scolding 2nd Amendment supporters over their interest in upholding the U.S. Constitution after one of the gang thugs that lives in his city kills a kid or two (or 50 or more). He revels in these deaths like some grim reaper lawmaker. But when the story turns into an 80-year-old man saving his own life with a firearm, “King” Daley’s morbid anti-gun rants suddenly go quiet.
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Here we have Cook County Board President Todd Stroger spending as much cash on his family, offices and friends as he can before he gets canned from his high position in government, here we have the County budget coming in at $3 billion, the Board constantly squabbling over massive tax hikes — hikes they thankfully didn’t implement this budget cycle — and so many things going on that are supremely important yet the County Board is wasting time trying to pass anti-Arizona rules and setting up new offices to implement affirmative action measures.