Would you vote for Tommy Thompson?

Answer 1

Nope.

Answer 2

I find it interesting that people are making decisions so early, but there are many I would consider voting for presently--including Tommy. I do like him-- a no-nonsense welfare reformer.

As a Wisconsin native and someone who works with the needy of the state, I know how much Gov Thompson's programs helped the people of this state.

In 1996, Thompson enacted Wisconsin Works, or "W-2," the state's landmark welfare-to-work legislation, which served as a national model for welfare reform. The program required participants to work, while at the same time providing the services and support to make the transition to work feasible and permanent. W-2 provided a safety net through child care, health care, transportation and training assistance. Wisconsin's monthly welfare caseload declined by more than 90 percent, while the economic status of those taking part in W-2 improved. The average family on AFDC had been 30 percent below the federal poverty line. However, at the average wage of people leaving W-2, families were 30 percent above the poverty line.

There are those who refused the work program and those families did suffer as a result of their refusal to help themselves. Those who can not work (contrary to the very far left's view) and they are NOT required to. Thompson worked to extend health insurance to many low-income children and families. As of November 2000, The BadgerCare program - Wisconsin's Medicaid/State Children's Health Insurance Program for uninsured families - had enrolled more than 77,000 individuals. This program was and still is a God-send to working families! In addition, Wisconsin's Pathways to Independence was the nation's first program to allow the disabled to enter the workforce without the fear of losing health benefits.

As Secretary of HHS he set up a “command and control” center in HHS headquarters and lobbied for billions of dollars in federal funding to shore up the sagging U.S. public health system. This included better surveillance of disease outbreaks and a controversial plan to resurrect vaccination against smallpox — an effort that flagged when emergency and health workers declined an outdated and somewhat dangerous immunization.

He is a smart man and he was a popular Governor. I'd like to see his position on immigration and the war. People assume he is just another conservative, but his family has close ties with the Libertarian party as well.

A vote for Tommy Thompson is not out of the question, but there is plenty of time and lots to learn about our 'future leaders'.

Answer 3

I would consider voting for Tommy Thomsson as long as he is the right candidate for my vote as also as long as John Ellis "Jeb" Bush does not run. If Jeb Bush does run in 2008, I will focus on voting for him because I truely believe America will benefit with four more years of another President Bush.

Answer 4

I prefer Fred Thompson....

Answer 5

Only if he pledges to kick corporations off welfare like he did with welfare mothers in his home state.

That's about the only thing I could support him in.

Answer 6

No. Don't like him, he damaged some good social programs while secretary of HHS, all for political reasons, toed the line.