John McCain is FAR from ConservativeJanuary 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments | Posted in Abortion, Bush Tax Cuts, Campaign Finance, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Energy, Free Speech, Fundraising, Granting Due-Process Rights to Terrorists, Illegal Immigration, Immigration, John McCain, Taxes, Terrorism
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Consider these points:
- McCain’s the candidate of amnesty for illegal aliens, (more here)
- McCain supports embryonic stem-cell research
- McCain has said “I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade”.
- McCain opposed the Bush tax cuts, (and still does), and refuses to sign the “No New Taxes” pledge, (more here)..
- McCain supports legislation that would increase taxes on energy.
- McCain was the ring-leader of the Senate “Gang of 14″, which kept the then Senate Republican leadership from ending the ability of Democrats to filibuster Bush’s judicial nominees, (more here).
- McCain supports legislation to grant due-process rights to terrorists.
- McCain sponsored the legislation which restricts free-speech rights of those involved in the political process, (the McCain/Feingold bill)