Talk:John Kline (politician)

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Contents 1 ARMPAC 2 Delay 3 High school 4 Editorial

[edit] ARMPAC

A paragraph about campaign contributions from ARMPAC was deleted with this edit. It seems verifiable to me, although perhaps unflattering. Is there some particular reason it should not mentioned? -- Rick Block (talk) 00:50, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

I think its OK to mention it, but if it is going to be mentioned than both sides of the facts must be included, to not do so would be unbalanced and grossly unfair. This way it is best to have true neutrality so the reader has both sides. Bachs

[edit] Delay

If the unproven allegations from Ronnie Earle against Tom Delay are going to be included in Kohn Kline's bio, thus causing guilt by association than both sides of the unproven allegation must be presented. By definition an indictment is an unproven allegation, and considering the history of Ronnie Earle, its credibility is suspect. You cannot post one side of an allegation and have guilt by association and not include the other side. Bachs 23:28, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Also the article critisized Kline for not returning the PAC money without saying why, the rest of the information explains why Kline did not return the PAC money.

None of the allegations against DeLay have been proven. Ronnie Earle, the Tom Delay prosecutor, has a history of indictments against Democrat and Republican political enemies that have failed (see Kay Bailey Hutchison) and it has been widely reported that Earle had to shop the charges to several grand juries because some refused to indict. [1] One of the charges filed by Earle was summarily dismissed by trial judge Pat Priest. Earle has partnered up with producers making a movie, called The Big Buy, about his pursuit of DeLay that has been filming since before DeLay was notified of the charges. [2] [3] [4]

This was added because the added statement about Tom Delay is an unproven allegation that is used to make the member of congress guilty by association. Especially when there is much evidence that Ronnie Earle's indictments are politically motivated. You cannot include one side of an unproven allegation and not include the other, to do so would be unfair and biased.

[edit] High school

I am trying to update high school affiliations for Allentown people. Does anyone know where he went to high school? PAWiki 18:45, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Editorial

• Along with fellow Minnesota Republican, Michele Bachmann, Kline supported President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq in January, 2007,^[1] against legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate for lower pharmaceutical prices,^[2] and they voted against "legislation that would restore budget discipline to the government."^[3] He also voted against a bill to raise the minimum wages, saying a wage hike "will leave recent economic growth dead in its tracks."^[4]

The information is taken from an editorial, and as such is grossly POV in its wording. I am going to restor a more neutral presentation of the material. Torturous Devastating Cudgel 19:31, 22 February 2007 (UTC)