Friday, June 4, 2010

AZ US Senate Primaries

  • Reports used for national politicians
    • The Freedom Index 
      • "The Freedom Index" rates congressmen based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements.
    • Congressional Scorecard 
      • We conducted a comprehensive examination of each lawmaker’s record on pro-growth policies and computed an Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates the highest support for progrowth policies. Those lawmakers scoring 90 or higher receive the Defender of Economic Freedom award.
  • Republican Candidates
    • Jim Deakin 
      • Deakin hasn't worked as a public employee so I will look at his issues to see how he appears.
        • Interstate Commerce
          • It appears he is for limiting the powers of congress with regards to the interstate commerce clause which has been abused by congress in the past.
        • Pro-life
          • It appears he would like to get the federal government out of abortion funding.
        • Limited government
          • It appears he is for congress only operating in its limited realm.
        • America is not a conquering nation and our forces should only be used to protect our interests and direct threats against our allies.  We are not the world police and we need our men and women to protect our freedom.
        • Native Americans
          • Sovereignty and Freedom do not belong only to the immigrants of this continent. Native American Tribes can control their own trust funds and lands. They do not need our federal government interfering with their lives and traditions.
        • Taxes
          • Simplification of the tax laws must be a priority. One example is the Fair tax and repeal of the 16th amendment to the Constitution. Other options are possible, the goal is to simplify the taxing process and empower states by giving control of cash flow to State Government.
        • Immigration
          • We have so much opportunity that immigrants from all over the world have flocked to our shores. All of that changed starting in 1965 with the Immigration and Naturalization Services Act. The failed policies must be revoked.
        • Health Care
          • Federal Government should be hands off. The current federal regulations restrict the rights and freedoms of state regulatory agencies, individual insurance providers and individuals. Federal Government interference is the cause of the problems.
    • J.D. Hayworth 
      • Freedom Index
        • 110th Congress (January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009)
          • 40% Vote Record, 40% Score 
          • 110th Congress was used since it reflects the beliefs of the congress person during a republican president, which shows their true colors, not their bipartisanship.
      • Congressional Scorecard
        • 2005/2006
          • Rank 40/30 Score 86/81 
          • 2005/2006 was used since those years covered Hayworth also (for some reason Hayworth doesn't appear in the other years. 
    • John McCain (Incumbent)
      • Freedom Index
        • 110th Congress (January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009)
          • 60% Vote Record, 44% Score 
          • 110th Congress was used since it reflects the beliefs of the congress person during a republican president, which shows their true colors, not their bipartisanship.
      • Congressional Scorecard
        • 2005/2006
          • Rank 29/29 Score 76/76 
          • 2005/2006 was used since those years covered Hayworth also (for some reason Hayworth doesn't appear in the other years.
          • It should be noted for 2009 McCain had a perfect record.  It could be because he knew he was coming up for election and an unpopular (for republicans) democratic president was elected.
    • My Thoughts:
      • From looking at the data it appears John McCain and J.D. Hayworth are pretty much the same.  Their freedom indexes are both poor.  I wouldn't want either of these guys to represent me.
      • Jim Deakin seems to be the most pro freedom candidate.  Unless someone can give me good reason not to vote for him then I'm for Deakin.

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