Charlie Bass – data points to consider

Well, Charlie is in the exploratory period – and because of his contacts, is now doing fairly well in the "proxy vote" of money raised.

As I posted here, we met at a political event and the exchange was cordial. I do know that as a fiscal conservative, social conservative, and TEA Party movement type, I have a real hard time with some of this voting record:

was for a state income tax as a NH State Representative.

was called a "Cap and Trade Republican" by National Review magazine.

voted "no" on requiring photo ID to vote in Federal elections.

voted to allow minors to be transported across state lines for abortions without the knowledge or consent of their parents.

voted to continue the moratorium on offshore oil drilling.

voted to prohibit oil drilling in ANWAR.

voted "yes" on starting the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.

voted yes on McCain/Feingold "Campaign Finance Reform".

My take?

let’s vote for more revenue instead of less spending
let’s artificially raise everyone’s energy costs for about nil on actual results (to be fair, ClimateGate just happened, showing that rising temps have been doctored to a large degree for political purposes) and the money raised right into the Government coffers – you REALLY think that this money would be used to lower OTHER taxes?
Photo ID to buy cough syrup, but not to vote? Hey, vote early and often!
Parents? Who needs parents (except for the aftermath). Sorry, but to me, abortion is the taking of an innocent life, so this is a two-fer.
Moratorium and ANWAR – technology is sufficient to take care of the old problems (and see #2)
See #2 again – and raises sovereignty issues.
Sure, let’s restrict Free Speech.

Details to follow…