I've written about Ashcroft's mixed records on tech issues: http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=ashcroft On Tue, Jan 16, 2001 at 07:54:00PM -0800, Anonymous wrote:
"Me" <commerce@home.com> wrote:
I'm not trying to get people into any arguments here.. I
----- Original Message ----- From: "sparky" <sparky@suba.com> thought this
might be appropriate since people here are concerned with civil rights.
Quite right, I am very concerned.
Lets examine the page:
"He has voted against affirmative action and anti-discrimination laws, against a crucial AIDS provision."
Hmmmm... "Ashcroft has been hailed as an ally by the NRA, voting against trigger locks and the assault weapons ban while supporting conceal and carry laws and gun show loopholes to regulation."
Excellent, he is clearly a firm supporter of civil liberties.
Might I second that, in this case. Gee, maybe this website should be named <http://www.supportashcroft.com/>; I was feeling kinda lukewarm about his nomination until I saw it. Thanks, sparky!
Unfortunately, I don't see any place on your web page to voice my support for his nomination?
"In 1999, Ashcroft recorded radio ads urging Missouri voters to support an NRA-sponsored ballot initiative that would have allowed almost anyone - including convicted child molesters and stalkers - to carry concealed guns in Missouri."
Maybe I should move to Missouri. I've always wanted to shoot a child molester.