opinions-political-candidates

Here's my problem with Bustamante. Here was his submitted statement to the Voter's Guide for the last election (from http://web.archive.org/web/20020913091906/http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_ge02/ltgov.pdf ). He brags about being first to sue as if quickly resorting to lawsuits is a virtue. Sueing too much is one thing, but making a tendency to sue a centerpiece of your campaign is quite another.

I don t think every problem,every solution or every person fits neatly into some box.I ve served with Republicans and Democrats.Sometimes I ve agreed with them,and sometimes I have not.Being independent and doing what I believe is right is why you have elected me.<italics>When everyone thought that negotiating with the Texas energy companies was the way to solve the electricity shortage,I went outside the box.I was the first elected official to sue the energy companies for price-gouging the California ratepayers</italics>. And I sponsored legislation to make their actions a crime.When the last Attorney General refused to sue the tobacco companies to recover tax money spent for health care,I wouldn t take his no for an answer..I went outside the box and wrote the law that made him do it.I am proud of my independence.But I am equally proud of the things I ve accomplished through collaboration.Working with teachers,we provided textbooks for public schools and college grants for every qualified student.Working with environmental groups,we are protecting our coast and waterways from pollution. Working with women s health organizations and businesses,we have created the most successful voluntary breast cancer screening program in America.Working with labor and local government,we made sure that existing gas taxes were spent on improving our highways and expanding mass transit.I ve worked hard to earn your support.I would appreciate your consideration. Democratic Party 3104 O Street #352 Sacramento,CA 95816 www.cruz2002.com

more evidence of party politics --> wackos

"Representative Tom DeLay?, will now ascend to the post of House majority leader.

How extreme is Mr. DeLay?? When the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the discoverers of the link between chlorofluorocarbons and ozone depletion, Mr. DeLay? mocked the award as the "Nobel Appeasement Prize.""

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/11/opinion/11HERB.html

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