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Flip Flop Fred Thompson Cannot Be Trusted By Either Side
posted 8th July 2007 in 2008 Reasons, Election 2008, Moral Values, Politics by jclifford

This weekend’s revelation that Fred Thompson has worked as a paid lobbyist in favor of efforts to reduce restrictions on abortion earns the Republican presidential candidate a new nickname: Flip Flop Fred.

It’s a flippant nickname, but a serious critique. Given the way that Fred Thompson has tried to play both sides of the abortion issue, how can either side of the debate trust him?

If Fred Thompson really believes that restrictions on abortion ought to be loosened, that’s no reassurance for Pro-Choice voters. After all, Fred Thompson is now campaigning on a platform on increasing restrictions on abortion. Thus, even if Pro-Choice voters believe Fred Thompson’s earlier position, they have every reason to believe that Thompson will play politics on the issue, and betray them if he becomes President.

If Fred Thompson really believes that restrictions on abortion ought to be increased, as he now claims, that’s no reassurance for Pro-Life voters. After all, Fred Thompson promoted Pro-Choice policies for the sake of a paycheck. Thus, even if Pro-Life voters believe Fred Thompson’s current claims about his beliefs about abortion, they have every reason to believe that Thompson can be bought off through the influence of money in politics, and will betray them if he becomes President.

The underlying reason no one can trust Fred Thompson is that he has such a long history of promoting political policies regardless of whatever his own personal moral values might be. As a professional lobbyist, Fred Thompson seems to recognize the value of the dollar above all else.

In 2008, Americans deserve the opportunity to vote for someone more reliable, someone who has a consistent record of promoting progressive moral values, even when it hasn’t been the most profitable thing to do.

(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 8, 2007)

One Comment to “Flip Flop Fred Thompson Cannot Be Trusted By Either Side”

  1. Iroquois says:
    7/8/2007 at 1:15 pm

    Nice links, J Clifford. How could I have ever harbored the notion that you were just another pretty face. How could I have ever doubted you.

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