Allen County

[Sam1]

Any one here from Allen County?

[bluemanifesto]

1. Allen County

I live in Fort Wayne...

[Sam1]

2. so what is your

opinnion of Souder

[bluemanifesto]

3. Souder

My opinion is that it's very much time for a change. There's the whole term limit issue that's really bothers me. He ran against Jill Long back in the 90's and one of his main talking points was term limits. Now, when asked, he says that term limits are irrelevant.

Also, there's the Ronald Reagan Expressway and the Ronald Reagan dime that he was trying to push for when our country was drowning in a deficit.

He also is a champion of denying financial aid to college students who have been convicted of drug charges, therefore showing his commitment toward rehabilitating people(sarcasm).

Not to mention...he voted against coming up with a time table for withdraw from Iraq and voted for providing tax breaks incentives to the oil and gas industry...

I think we can do a lot better and that's why I'm supporting Dr. Hayhurst for Congress...

[INdemo]

12. Is there any polls for the 3rd district race

From what I have found it appears that Hayhurst is raising more campaign funds than Souder but I havent seen any polls..I'm guessing this race is close but yet not getting any national (or local for that matter) media attention

[newyawker99]

11. Hi bluemanifesto!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[FtWayneBlue]

4. I live in Ft. Wayne.

Many people are ready for a change, but Hayhurst is not well known outside of Ft. Wayne, and hasn't spent much money on his campaign. (yet)
Souder is totally against women's reproductive rights - even against the morning after pill. This plays well with his base, apparently.

The Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette ran a two-page story on Souder by Sylvia Smith which outlined his former and current positions on term limits, and explained at length why this was a non-issue. I disagree.

He has taken the opposite side of almost every single issue that I have written him about, and I have stacks of his form letters to prove it.

[tulip]

5. I am voting Hayhurst!!!!

Can't stand Souder.........:puke:

[republicanmom]

6. Question

Can someone help me out and tell me what Dr. Hayhurst is for/against?
Thanks.

[tulip]

7. I'll try

Affordable healthcare, national security and good jobs for hoosiers. I had one of his brochures but cannot find it. You can probably contact one someone here and I'm sure they will mail it to you.

http://www.tomhayhurstforcongress.com/tom/Tom_Hayhurst/pages/Contact.htm

[tulip]

10. Hayhurst on Healthcare

Affordable Health Care

As a practicing critical-care physician in northeast Indiana for over three decades, I have spent my entire life on the front lines of health care, helping thousands of patients and their families through illnesses and back to good health.

When I saw people in need in my community, I cofounded a free pulmonary clinic. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I took my skills to Louisiana to ease the pain. When little was being done to save the inpatient beds at our regional Veterans Administration Hospital , I joined together with my fellow veterans and formed Veterans for Better Health Care to fight for those essential services.

Working to ensure the well-being of my patients has convinced me that every citizen of our great country deserves access to affordable health care. There is no excuse for inaction on this important issue. There is so much that can be done, and done now.

I propose simple, market-based solutions, not a massive federal bureaucracy. My health care platform is grounded in compassion and common sense.

When I am in the U.S. Congress, I will:

• Actively support federal government negotiation with drug companies to secure the highest-quality, lowest-cost medications for our over 41 million seniors on Medicare; too many forced to the make the unthinkable choice between their food and medicines.

• Champion laws supporting the importation of medications, protected by all appropriate Federal Drug Administration safeguards, from other countries.

• Promote plans allowing millions of working people to pool their buying power and gain access to the highest-quality, lowest-cost health care available.

• Advocate for the automatic enrollment of children of eligible, needy families in government-supported health insurance programs.

• Strive to guarantee that our veterans, those who put themselves on the line for freedom's sake, receive the same kind of medical care offered to any member of Congress – nothing less will do.

• Lead an investigation into the runaway costs associated with prescription drug advertising, so that more resources can be put into direct patient care.

Preserving life, sustaining it, bettering has been my calling. It's why I'm running for Congress. It's why I'm resolved that every citizen must have access to affordable health care.

[bluemanifesto]

8. Speaking of Allen County

Any one following this story?

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/15259770.htm

Although it's at such a lower level of government, it's just another example of election corruption by the Republicans...

[tulip]

9. I saw that article

Totally ticked me off! What the heck?

[LiberalFighter]

13. Who did I see today in a pickup truck with DU sticker?

It had a Coexist sign on the back too and some sign(s) about bush. Saw the truck coming from Huntington into Ft Wayne.

[FtWayneBlue]

14. If it was a green Ford with a white cap on the back,

It was probably me.