One way to tell that Republicans are controlled by narrow business
interests instead of being focused on the welfare of the people is
how they vote on environmental issues.
The League of Conservation Voters publishes a scorecard
every year.
The DIFFERENCE IN SCORES of Republicans and Democrats is amazing:
Compare the leadership of the two partys for 2006. Out of a possible of
100
points:
HOUSE 2006
Republicans:
Hastert, Speaker of the House -- NA
Boehner, Majority Leader -- 0%
Blunt, Majority Leader and Whip -- 0%
Pryce, Conference chair -- 25%
Democrats:
Pelosi, Minority Leader -- 100%
Hoyer, Minority Whip -- 100%
Clyburn, Caucus Chair -- 100%
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SENATE 2006:
Republicans:
Frist -- Majority leader -- 14%
McConnel, Majority Whip -- 0%
Santorum, Conference Chair -- 9%
Democrats:
Reid, Minority Leader -- 57%
Durbin, Minority Whip -- 100%
Stabenow, Conference Secretary -- 76%
See the whole scorecard:
http://www.lcv.org/images/client/pdfs/LCV_2006_Scorecard_final.pdf
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