He supported term limits along with his fellow Republican primary opponents, until he was sworn into office. It s not improper for an officeholder to change his or her mind on an issue when additional information is provided or when something occurs that was unknown at the time a statement was made. But in this case, the only thing that changed for Lee Terry was his mind. I m sorry that you re now suffering permanent damage to your health as a result. Yet three-quarters of the Republicans in Congress missed an opportunity to demonstrate those values when they fought passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which allows workers unpaid time off to care for a newborn, a sick child or an elderly parent.
Personal responsibility is another overworked Republican theme.
But responsible gun ownership has no place in their party. They opposed thousands of police organizations across this country with their blind loyalty to the National Rifle Association. Republicans say they care about children yet vote against child safety locks on handguns. And there s no place for responsible fiscal policy when it comes to handling our tax breaks. Republicans supported a minimum wage bill only after ensuring tax cuts aimed at those already earning high salaries.