Al Gore who's he????
Oct 12, 2000 | 09:38 AM
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I saw this posted on a hunting forum and found it interesting, so take some time to read it and maybe this will help anyone that is undecided on how to vote.
When I ask my friends and neighbors here in Rhea County, Tennessee whether they plan to support Al Gore, they invariably look at their feet, clear their throats and mumble a reply.
Sometimes they say, "No, I don't think so."
Other times, with great discomfort, they say, "Yeah, probably."
Regardless of the response, I was bewildered at the sense of embarrassment that the mention of Al Gore's name brings. You see, Al Gore represented our district in the House of Representatives since the tender age of 28. He was one of Tennessee's senators for 8 years until becoming vice president. It is hard to find people who haven't voted for him at one time or another.
Why are locals now so embarrassed when this man, whom they supported for so long, makes it big on the political scene? You would think they'd be as proud as punch.
Here in east Tennessee being honest, honorable and true to your word is vastly more important than how much money you make or how powerful you are, but people here know, better than anyone else in America, that Al Gore has reversed most of his fundamental convictions.
When confronted, he has blatantly lied.
He is not viewed as the "local-boy-made-good." Instead, most folks, even his supporters, harbor the uneasy suspicion that Al Gore has sold his honor and his good word for political power.
This week's editorial from our local newspaper, The Herald News, explains it all. I hope you will spread this as far and as wide as you possibly can, and ask your friends to do so as well.
There is too much at stake to remain quiet or just vote the party rather than the man.
Jeff Myers
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THE HERALD-NEWS
Dayton, Tennessee
Tennessee hasn't had a native son in the White House in more than a century. Certainly most Tennesseans would agree it would be good to have one of our own as president. The question is whether Al Gore is still a Tennessean and whether we can afford for him to be president?
Al Gore, Jr. is not the man Tennesseans sent to Washington as vice president in 1992. He's certainly not the same man Fourth District voters made the youngest Congressman in decades at the tender age of 28, nor is he the same man Tennessee sent to the U.S. Senate by huge margins in 1984 and 1990.
He has abandoned the conservative, Southern values for which we once elected him. Let's look at some of the changes.
Abortion
Al Gore once told The Herald-News he was personally opposed" to abortion. He also said he was against federal funding of abortions.
Now Gore has positioned himself as the great champion of abortion and even defends the barbaric practice of partial-birth abortions. America's youngest and most defenseless citizens would receive no protection under a Gore presidency.
Gun Ownership
Ten years ago when Gore last ran for the Senate, The Herald-News supported him, in part because he portrayed himself as a defender of the Second Amendment. Gore said he was a friend to hunters and sportsmen and wanted us to consider himself one.
Since then he has changed directions 180 degrees. He now supports national registration and licensure of all guns and all gun owners. He is solidly in the gun control camp that wants to eliminate all private ownership of handguns, semiautomatic rifles and pump and semiautomatic shotguns.
Of course, the private security forces for the elite would still have easy access to these weapons.
Oh, and of course, so would the criminals.
The Environment
On environmental issues Gore was once essentially mainstream. He believed in common sense EPA regulations and continued private use of public lands by permit.
Now when it comes to environmental issues, Gore is on the fringe. He is more closely aligned with Earth First!, that radical environmentalist, tree-worshiping group that chained themselves to concreted barrels to block access to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant three years ago, than with the average Tennessean.
Schools
Once Gore told The Herald-News he believed it was an admirable thing for committed parents to educate their children at home for religious or personal reasons.
Now Gore supports a policy that would make it illegal for most families to home school. It calls for all teachers, regardless of the type of school they teach in-public, private, religious or home-to be licensed by the federal government and to only teach "state-approved" curriculum.
Freedom
Tennesseans have historically valued their independence very highly, perhaps it is a remnant of the pioneer spirit that built this great state. Unfortunately, Gore now supports increasing control by the federal government in most area of our lives.
The bottom line is, Gore doesn't hold to the same conservative Southern values that led Tennesseans to elect him six times to Congress.
During his time in Washington, D.C., he has forgotten his roots.
Al Gore may claim Tennessee. The question is, can Tennessee still claim Al Gore?
AvianQuest
Member posted 10-12-2000 02:12 AM
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And now this...
"The Clinton-Gore Admninstration, in fillings and responses to a Federal judge in a Federal court case, has gone on record saying that we have no right to own firearms under the United States Constitution and the Second Admendment"
"Clinton-Gore lawyers went on to say that only the Federal government has the right to own guns, and that they have the power to ban every rifle, shotgun and handgun in America."
- From the court record of U.S. v. Emerson
This was provided by...
Wayne LaPierre
Executive Vice President
National Rifle Association
When I ask my friends and neighbors here in Rhea County, Tennessee whether they plan to support Al Gore, they invariably look at their feet, clear their throats and mumble a reply.
Sometimes they say, "No, I don't think so."
Other times, with great discomfort, they say, "Yeah, probably."
Regardless of the response, I was bewildered at the sense of embarrassment that the mention of Al Gore's name brings. You see, Al Gore represented our district in the House of Representatives since the tender age of 28. He was one of Tennessee's senators for 8 years until becoming vice president. It is hard to find people who haven't voted for him at one time or another.
Why are locals now so embarrassed when this man, whom they supported for so long, makes it big on the political scene? You would think they'd be as proud as punch.
Here in east Tennessee being honest, honorable and true to your word is vastly more important than how much money you make or how powerful you are, but people here know, better than anyone else in America, that Al Gore has reversed most of his fundamental convictions.
When confronted, he has blatantly lied.
He is not viewed as the "local-boy-made-good." Instead, most folks, even his supporters, harbor the uneasy suspicion that Al Gore has sold his honor and his good word for political power.
This week's editorial from our local newspaper, The Herald News, explains it all. I hope you will spread this as far and as wide as you possibly can, and ask your friends to do so as well.
There is too much at stake to remain quiet or just vote the party rather than the man.
Jeff Myers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE HERALD-NEWS
Dayton, Tennessee
Tennessee hasn't had a native son in the White House in more than a century. Certainly most Tennesseans would agree it would be good to have one of our own as president. The question is whether Al Gore is still a Tennessean and whether we can afford for him to be president?
Al Gore, Jr. is not the man Tennesseans sent to Washington as vice president in 1992. He's certainly not the same man Fourth District voters made the youngest Congressman in decades at the tender age of 28, nor is he the same man Tennessee sent to the U.S. Senate by huge margins in 1984 and 1990.
He has abandoned the conservative, Southern values for which we once elected him. Let's look at some of the changes.
Abortion
Al Gore once told The Herald-News he was personally opposed" to abortion. He also said he was against federal funding of abortions.
Now Gore has positioned himself as the great champion of abortion and even defends the barbaric practice of partial-birth abortions. America's youngest and most defenseless citizens would receive no protection under a Gore presidency.
Gun Ownership
Ten years ago when Gore last ran for the Senate, The Herald-News supported him, in part because he portrayed himself as a defender of the Second Amendment. Gore said he was a friend to hunters and sportsmen and wanted us to consider himself one.
Since then he has changed directions 180 degrees. He now supports national registration and licensure of all guns and all gun owners. He is solidly in the gun control camp that wants to eliminate all private ownership of handguns, semiautomatic rifles and pump and semiautomatic shotguns.
Of course, the private security forces for the elite would still have easy access to these weapons.
Oh, and of course, so would the criminals.
The Environment
On environmental issues Gore was once essentially mainstream. He believed in common sense EPA regulations and continued private use of public lands by permit.
Now when it comes to environmental issues, Gore is on the fringe. He is more closely aligned with Earth First!, that radical environmentalist, tree-worshiping group that chained themselves to concreted barrels to block access to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant three years ago, than with the average Tennessean.
Schools
Once Gore told The Herald-News he believed it was an admirable thing for committed parents to educate their children at home for religious or personal reasons.
Now Gore supports a policy that would make it illegal for most families to home school. It calls for all teachers, regardless of the type of school they teach in-public, private, religious or home-to be licensed by the federal government and to only teach "state-approved" curriculum.
Freedom
Tennesseans have historically valued their independence very highly, perhaps it is a remnant of the pioneer spirit that built this great state. Unfortunately, Gore now supports increasing control by the federal government in most area of our lives.
The bottom line is, Gore doesn't hold to the same conservative Southern values that led Tennesseans to elect him six times to Congress.
During his time in Washington, D.C., he has forgotten his roots.
Al Gore may claim Tennessee. The question is, can Tennessee still claim Al Gore?
AvianQuest
Member posted 10-12-2000 02:12 AM
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And now this...
"The Clinton-Gore Admninstration, in fillings and responses to a Federal judge in a Federal court case, has gone on record saying that we have no right to own firearms under the United States Constitution and the Second Admendment"
"Clinton-Gore lawyers went on to say that only the Federal government has the right to own guns, and that they have the power to ban every rifle, shotgun and handgun in America."
- From the court record of U.S. v. Emerson
This was provided by...
Wayne LaPierre
Executive Vice President
National Rifle Association
Oct 13, 2000 | 04:31 AM
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If gore wins I can see a civil war comming, if bush wins I can see our country much better off and FREE. The truth is here:
http://www.algore-2000.org/lies.html
http://www.algore-2000.org/lies.html
Oct 13, 2000 | 05:04 AM
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I cant stand either of them.This yr,its like a need to vote for the lesser of TWO evils.I cant win.Can you imagine being robbed?The gunman tells you that he is going to shoot you,but he gives you your choice of being shot in the arm or leg?Its going to hurt no matter what you choose.This yrs winner will be the same way,Blaaaaaaaaahhhhh,
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