Comments on: Rep. Hank Johnson Refusing to Debate Opponent http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lenhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66446 Len Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:48:49 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66446 What would happen if there were a debate? In 90 minutes, each candidate would give a well practiced speech. For a Congressional district, who would watch? A few highly motivated citizens who support one or the other candidate? Would they even talk to each other or talk past each other?I looked through Liz's Key Issues list again. Maybe I was a little quick to dismiss her website. There are a few more words than I previously admitted. But even on a second glance, much of it it is boilerplate tea party. It may hurt Hank a little in the PR department to not debate. Probably not though. I don't see our district electing a full boat tea party candidate no matter what Hank does.I don't know that funding abortions is wrong. If I could, I would send a large chunk of my federal taxes to funding abortions. But that's not the way government works. We pay our taxes and Congress decides where the money goes. I realize I don't win every battle. I hope that I win many, I'm happy when I win some. What would happen if there were a debate? In 90 minutes, each candidate would give a well practiced speech. For a Congressional district, who would watch? A few highly motivated citizens who support one or the other candidate? Would they even talk to each other or talk past each other?

I looked through Liz’s Key Issues list again. Maybe I was a little quick to dismiss her website. There are a few more words than I previously admitted. But even on a second glance, much of it it is boilerplate tea party. It may hurt Hank a little in the PR department to not debate. Probably not though. I don’t see our district electing a full boat tea party candidate no matter what Hank does.

I don’t know that funding abortions is wrong. If I could, I would send a large chunk of my federal taxes to funding abortions. But that’s not the way government works. We pay our taxes and Congress decides where the money goes. I realize I don’t win every battle. I hope that I win many, I’m happy when I win some.

]]> By: Rebeccabhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66419 Rebeccab Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:51:38 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66419 Linda- It sounds like you may not be aware that was not only item in the bill. Perhaps you may want to glance it over.This is a site that allows you to review legislation. Hope this helps! http://thomas.loc.gov/ Linda- It sounds like you may not be aware that was not only item in the bill. Perhaps you may want to glance it over.

This is a site that allows you to review legislation. Hope this helps!
http://thomas.loc.gov/

]]> By: nelliebelle1197http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66310 nelliebelle1197 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:05:14 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66310 :) :)

]]> By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66309 Decatur Metro Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66309 I don't want to go out on a limb, but I'm not sure the "Yeah, you people are stupid! Now vote for my candidate!" approach is really the best route to victory. I don’t want to go out on a limb, but I’m not sure the “Yeah, you people are stupid! Now vote for my candidate!” approach is really the best route to victory.

]]> By: Lindahttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66307 Linda Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:57:28 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66307 I don't work for the candidate, funny. Get educated if you are going to make claims. House Amendment 509 - Vote to adopt an amendment to HR 3962 that prohibits funds authorized or appropriated by the bill from being used to pay for abortions or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes abortion coverage, unless the woman would be placed in danger of death without the performance of an abortion or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Voted on November of 2009. Hank voted against the amendment. A "No" vote against this amendment is a vote to try to use tax dollars for abortion.He ran openly as a budhist? I don't think so and many Bishops are not happy about his lies. Funny, for a community who values education and diversity, you'd think Decatur would be smarter than voting party lines and would want a woman in the Georgia congressional delegation. You'd also think that my neighbors would be sick of being embarrassed. How's this for an educated discussion during a committee from June of this year - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-eHrHg_xY I don’t work for the candidate, funny.
Get educated if you are going to make claims. House Amendment 509 – Vote to adopt an amendment to HR 3962 that prohibits funds authorized or appropriated by the bill from being used to pay for abortions or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes abortion coverage, unless the woman would be placed in danger of death without the performance of an abortion or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Voted on November of 2009. Hank voted against the amendment.
A “No” vote against this amendment is a vote to try to use tax dollars for abortion.

He ran openly as a budhist? I don’t think so and many Bishops are not happy about his lies.
Funny, for a community who values education and diversity, you’d think Decatur would be smarter than voting party lines and would want a woman in the Georgia congressional delegation. You’d also think that my neighbors would be sick of being embarrassed.
How’s this for an educated discussion during a committee from June of this year – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-eHrHg_xY

]]> By: nelliebelle1197http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66251 nelliebelle1197 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66251 Methinks Linda works for the other candidate. Last thing I want is a "business minded WOMAN" in Congress, especially after the examples of Linda McMahan, Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman. I want a genderless PUBLIC SERVANT who can work for all. I am glad to be on the John Lewis side of Decatur :) Methinks Linda works for the other candidate. Last thing I want is a “business minded WOMAN” in Congress, especially after the examples of Linda McMahan, Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman. I want a genderless PUBLIC SERVANT who can work for all. I am glad to be on the John Lewis side of Decatur :)

]]> By: Tom Stubbshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66240 Tom Stubbs Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:03:37 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66240 I must have missed the place that Hank "ran as a Christian." He has openly acknowledged his Buddhist faith since his first run. I have seen him at forums at churches where it would be politically advantageous to claim to be a member of a Christian church, but he did not. He stated that he was a Buddhist. I also concur in Rob's comment: federal funding has not been allowed to be used for abortions since the Rep. Henry Hyde's Amendment passed in the 1970s. Through a deal with President Obama, Rep. Stupak successfully worked to get the Hyde Amendment's prohibition of federal funding for abortions (except for pregnancies that arose during rape or incest, or pregnancies that posed a threat to the life of the mother) extended to the new health care legislation that passed earlier this year. I suspect you were looking at a vote in the House where Hank voted against Stupak's proposal. While I certainly understand your position, I support Hank's vote. I must have missed the place that Hank “ran as a Christian.” He has openly acknowledged his Buddhist faith since his first run. I have seen him at forums at churches where it would be politically advantageous to claim to be a member of a Christian church, but he did not. He stated that he was a Buddhist.
I also concur in Rob’s comment: federal funding has not been allowed to be used for abortions since the Rep. Henry Hyde’s Amendment passed in the 1970s. Through a deal with President Obama, Rep. Stupak successfully worked to get the Hyde Amendment’s prohibition of federal funding for abortions (except for pregnancies that arose during rape or incest, or pregnancies that posed a threat to the life of the mother) extended to the new health care legislation that passed earlier this year. I suspect you were looking at a vote in the House where Hank voted against Stupak’s proposal. While I certainly understand your position, I support Hank’s vote.

]]> By: karasshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/10/15/rep-hank-johnson-refusing-to-debate-opponent/#comment-66237 karass Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:55:33 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-66237 "Hank voted to use federal money (tax dollars) to fund abortions – you know that’s wrong." Um, I don't know that it's wrong. I don't know that it's right but I sure don't know that it's wrong. This is NOT to hijack this thread onto a discussion of abortion but just to say that that's a false premise for some. But most political campaigns make generous use of false premises. “Hank voted to use federal money (tax dollars) to fund abortions – you know that’s wrong.” Um, I don’t know that it’s wrong. I don’t know that it’s right but I sure don’t know that it’s wrong. This is NOT to hijack this thread onto a discussion of abortion but just to say that that’s a false premise for some. But most political campaigns make generous use of false premises.

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