Lets help Fred Thompson with money
Its time to put our money where our mouth is. Talk is great, voting is a must, but right now he needs contributions. Although I am on a fixed income being a reired tradesman, I feel a small contibution of $100.00
wont hurt me too much. I am sending it in today, the first day of his
announcement of running for POUS. I know a lot of you guys are in at least in as good financial shape, and many in much better financial shape than me so put money up to help him out.
wont hurt me too much. I am sending it in today, the first day of his
announcement of running for POUS. I know a lot of you guys are in at least in as good financial shape, and many in much better financial shape than me so put money up to help him out.
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I am going to send money to a man that voted for gun control at least 14 times ?
A man that supported the only Manchurian Candidate we really have ?
Let me think about this for a moment....NOT !!!
The Dark Horse has entered the race...and the second tier gullible line up.0 -
Can't send any money to anyone right now. Both the wife and I are not working.
When I find a job, I can talk about financial support.0 -
well i have .08 cents in my account right now but i will vote for the man! 0 -
If the actor boy needs money, he can get it from his rich Hollywood friends. 0 -
Not to sure i like his "pro-life stance.(I'm against anyone who is bound to take AWAY another "RIGHT".Also, the man lobbied for big INSURANCE, to stop pay-outs to victims of ASBESTOS....
But then again he's NOT "BILLERY" and defanitly NOT A "MUZZY"[xx(](like OBAMA)
Jeff0 -
Not Likely. 0 -
I would make a contribution. And he has my vote.
What is his website?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
I am going to send money to a man that voted for gun control at least 14 times ?
A man that supported the only Manchurian Candidate we really have ?
Let me think about this for a moment....NOT !!!
The Dark Horse has entered the race...and the second tier gullible line up.
is this true??? i am leaning towards this man but we never know all the facts. ... man, that's disapointing. We plan on watching every single debate at our house, this time around.0 -
you first. 0 -
This comes off the GOA website.http://www.gunowners.org/
He is in his own words "against gun control, generally."2 And his voting record shows that to be true, generally. When he voted anti-gun, it was usually to expand federal authority. This is unfortunately consistent with his being a "law and order conservative" (pardon the pun). A complete report on each individual vote is appended below.
Gun owners should also be aware that Thompson unabashedly favors the odious McCain-Feingold Incumbent Protection Act. This legislation, characterized by its proponents as campaign finance reform, severely limits the abilities of groups like GOA to inform the public about the gun rights voting records of politicians already in office. In many cases, it becomes illegal to even mention a politician's name in on-air advertising the month before an election. Thompson -- having voted in favor of the restrictions several times -- thinks doing so is "not a non-conservative position, although I agree that a lot of people have interpreted it that way."3
Fred Thompson was elected to the Senate as a Republican in 1994 -- the 105th Congress -- to fill the remaining two years of then-Vice-President Al Gore's term. Thompson was reelected (handily) in 1996 to a full six-year term.
The timing was such that many of his "gun votes" on Capitol Hill came during the hysteria following the Columbine tragedy in 1999. It seemed that everyone in the country (except GOA supporters) considered it a foregone conclusion that something regarding gun control had to pass Congress that summer.
The Republican Leadership, especially in the Senate, adopted a "Gun Control Lite" strategy -- hoping to preclude major gun bans by passing specific and less onerous restrictions that were largely extensions of current law.
Happily, GOA supporters rose up in truly Herculean fashion that summer, and when the smoke cleared no new gun control at all had made it to the President's desk. Thompson's actions at that time were somewhat haphazard (he voted both for and against the "Lite" strategy at different points, while voting against most, but not all, anti-gun amendments brought by other Senators).
In total, GOA tracked 33 votes in the U.S. Senate while Thompson was there. He voted pro-gun 19 times. Those votes are detailed below:
Fred Thompson's Gun-Related Votes The U.S. Senate Debated: Thompson
Voted:
Government wiretapping of innocent citizens.4 Anti-gun
Anti-gun terror bill (S. 735 ).5 Anti-gun Taxpayer funding to anti-gun lobby groups.6 Pro-gun
Taxpayer funding to anti-gun groups -- 2nd vote.7 Pro-gun
Anti-gun terror bill -- final passage.8 Anti-gun
Taggants in gunpowder.9 Anti-gun
Lautenberg Domestic Confiscation gun ban.10 Anti-gun
Kohl "Gun Free Zones" ban.11 Pro-gun
Free Speech restrictions.12 Anti-gun
Smith "Anti-Brady" Amendment.13 Anti-gun Gutting of the Smith "Anti-Brady" Amendment.14 Pro-gun
Banning the importation of magazines.15 Pro-gun
Mandatory unsafe gun storage requirements.16 Pro-gun
"Lock Up Your Safety" mandatory trigger locks.17 Pro-gun
Anti-gun Clinton judge appointment.18 Anti-gun
Anti-gun Surgeon General.19 Anti-gun Ending the filibuster of a major anti-gun crime bill.20 Anti-gun Background registration checks.21 Pro-gun
Banning private sales of firearms at gun shows.22 Pro-gun
Anti-gun juvenile crime bill (S. 254).23 Pro-gun
Mandatory trigger locks with new handgun sales.24 Pro-gun
Hatch-Craig Gun Control "Lite".25 Pro-gun
More severe regulation of internet gun sales.26 Pro-gun
Young adult gun ban.27 Anti-gun
Medium-capacity magazine ban.28 Pro-gun
Adopting the "Gun Control Lite" strategy.29 Anti-gun
Gun show ban.30 Pro-gun
Praising the gun control mommies.31 Pro-gun
Senate instructions to pass gun control (Reed).32 Pro-gun
Senate instructions to pass gun control (Boxer).33 Pro-gun
Attacking gun makers in court.34 Pro-gun
McCain's Incumbent Protection (2000 version).35 Anti-gun
Incumbent Protection (2002 failed filibuster).36 Anti-gun0 -
Highball: I'm wary of Thompson, but I think your list is somewhat flawed
I'm not sure how a vote for the "Incumbent Protection Act" or a vote for an anti-gun surgeon general can be seen as an "anti gun" vote
Let me make it clear that, on principle, I do not support either. I'm merely saying that GOA appears to be stretching a little.0 -
I'm sending money.
I share Thompson's view on border security and illegal immigration.
So far, he seems to be the best candidate in these issues.
So he voted a few times against gun owners...which candidate hasn't?
We forum members all talk about demanding a strong border/stop the illegals. Well, this is the man can accomplish this.
I'm w/Joeaf....GB members, its time to pay up OR, if short of funds, then volunteer for his campaign.0 -
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
he can get it from his rich Hollywood friends. Yeah, right. Like the Hollywierd liberal, left wing, environmental whackos are gonna help Mr. Thompson.
FYI, EMM...he has no Hollywierd friends.0 -
quote:Originally posted by hisbigbootygirl
quote:Originally posted by Highball
I am going to send money to a man that voted for gun control at least 14 times ?
A man that supported the only Manchurian Candidate we really have ?
Let me think about this for a moment....NOT !!!
The Dark Horse has entered the race...and the second tier gullible line up.
is this true???
Click here to see a little about his voting record0 -
GUNFUNCO; His website (Fred in 08) for contributions is
https://www.fred08.com/Contribute.aspx I used my Visa Debit card but it also has a mailing address for personal checks. By the way here is a couple of on air interesting points he brought out:
"GUN CONTROL
"Communities that recognize and grant Second Amendment rights to responsible adults have a significantly lower incidence of violent crime than those that do not. . Whenever I've seen one of those "Gun-Free Zone" signs, especially outside of a school filled with our youngest and most vulnerable citizens, I've always wondered exactly who these signs are directed at."
April 19, ABC Radio
IMMIGRATION
"We've tried the `comprehensive' route before to solve the illegal immigration problem. . Twenty-two years and millions of illegal immigrants later, that comprehensive plan hasn't done what most Americans wanted it to do - secure America's borders. Now Washington says the new `comprehensive' plan will solve the problem that the last comprehensive plan didn't. . We should scrap this `comprehensive' immigration bill and the whole debate until the government can show the American people that we have secured the borders - or at least made great headway."
May 19, Townhall.com ".
As far as his "pro life" stance goes. Why allow killing of unborn children when there are many ways to prevent pregnancy in the past decades. Isnt that why we have safeties on weapons and dont point them at people unless we mean it?? We gun owners are responible for
our own acts of stupidity. Why should we be the only held responsible
for our " acts" in most cases, and others "just forgiven"?0 -
I'm With Fred! 0 -
Right now I am leaning towards voting for Thompson but I am going to research his voting record and listen to his speeches and debates in the next few months before I donate any money.
I know for certain I am not voting or donating money to Mcain or Guiliani or Ron Paul. I am considering Mike Huckabee as someone I might donate to and support.0 -
this thread inspired me to send another $10 to Ron Paul.
thanks.0 -
HaHa you have me beat I have .00
quote:Originally posted by hisbigbootygirl
well i have .08 cents in my account right now but i will vote for the man!0 -
quote:joeaf1911a1
Advanced Member
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Posted - 09/06/2007 : 5:55:35 PM
"GUN CONTROL
"Communities that recognize and grant Second Amendment rights to responsible adults have a significantly lower incidence of violent crime than those that do not.
Hello..HELLO ?? anYONE OUT there ?
COMMUNITIES do not GRANT me Rights...I got MINE from GOD !!!
Communities can only 'grant' me PRIVILEGES...and they can take them away just as fast.
"Responsible adults" ??? Where is THAT contained in the Second Amendment ?? Clever move...by denying young people guns...they NEVER get started in the gun field...0
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