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Originally posted by sgtclub
I'm not concerned with the actually number, only the substance underlying it. I don't have the links handy, but Kerry has been voted among the worst senators on taxes by those organizations (e.g., Jarvis) who track such things. Are you disputing this? Or are you disputing that that may be true but substatively his positions are moderate?
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I'm not familiar with Jarvis.
Realize that "taxes" and fiscal discpline are two different things. If you're looking at rankings from an organization whose view is focused entirely on cutting taxes, my bet is they're going to calibrate votes based on the Republican's parties chosen pet issues.
Let's look at a couple of votes that mattered. Gramm-Rudman passed 61-31, with Kerry voting in favor of it. That was a fundamental and defining vote on fiscal discpline that many Democrats objected to. So, is he a liberal there? Is the label meaningful?
Welfare reform. He voted in favor of a fundamental overhaul of Welfare limiting benefit periods. Backed by Clinton, opposed by many liberals, and a major piece of legislation. Liberal? Meaningful label?
