Hate is a Strong Word, but…

I reallyreallyreally don’t like my representative (Phil Gingrey).
I subscribed to a weekly-ish email from Congress/MegaVote about recent votes in the House/Senate quite some time ago, and while sometimes I disagree with my senators, I almost always disagree with Gingrey. Judging by my MegaVote mails, just about everyone in the government feels the same way I do. See:

• Passed – No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 – Voted NO
• Passed – Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protect Act – Voted NO
• Passed – Paycheck Fairness Act – Voted NO
  You’ll notice that although he voted “no” for all of those, the acts all passed.

That’s only a sample of his recent votes. Here’s some more of his voting record:

Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)

Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)

Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)

Voted YES on making the Patriot Act permanent. (Dec 2005)

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)

Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)

Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)

Why, why, why is he still in office? What on earth are people thinking?

More to come later, specifically on the No Child Left Inside Act.