Saturday, August 12, 2006

Cracking down on "decency"

I live in Kentucky's Second Congressional District, where Republican Ron Lewis is facing his first serious challenger in Mike Weaver. We got a slick, one-page, double-sided mailing from Lewis this week proclaiming his accomplishments for our district. His list:
  • Combating methamphetamine
  • Expanding access to affordable health care through Medical Savings Accounts
  • "Cracking down on broadcast decency" (sic; italics mine; I loved the delightfully ironic typo)
  • "Protecting the institution of marriage"
  • Providing tax relief by trying to make permanent the $1,000 per child tax credit, ending the marriage penalty, and offering tax incentives for parents who adopt.
I have no problem with Lewis' ideas for medical savings accounts and tax relief (though they benefit a restricted portion of his constituency). The rest is relatively useless crap that does not match up with the highest priorities of most Kentuckians.

Mike Weaver has a chance to make a change in Congress, but he's got to be willing to articulate an agenda that has more relevance and meaning than Lewis. I'm waiting....

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