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October 18, 2005

Media gives incomplete information about another Harriet Miers questionnaire!

by @ 4:54 pm. Filed under Questionable Items

MiersOnce again the news media reports on a questionnaire and misses key information. This time regarding her 1989 questionnaire to Texans United for Life.

Here’s a typical news report from today which says things like:

Miers checked “yes” to that question, and all of the group’s questions, including whether she would oppose the use of public moneys for abortions and whether she would use her influence to keep “pro-abortion” people off city health boards and commissions.

But this does not tell the entire story. So I have found a copy of the actual questionnaire and will list every full question and response here. Answers will be in bold type. If no answer was given that will be mentioned in italics.

Transcription of actual 1989 Texans United for Life candidate questionnaire completed by Harriet Miers

1 . If Congress passes a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit abortion except when it was necessary to prevent the death of the mother, would you actively support its ratification by the Texas Legislature?

YES

2. If the Supreme Court returns to the States the right to restrict abortion, would you actively support legislation that would reinstate our 1973 abortion law that prohibited all abortions except those necessary to prevent the death of the mother?

YES

3. Will you oppose the use of public monies for abortion except where necessary to prevent the death of the mother?

YES

4. Will you oppose the use of City funds or facilities by any persons, groups, clinics or organizations to promote, encourage or provide referrals for abortions?

YES

5. Will you vote against the appointment of pro-abortion persons to City Boards or Committees that deal with health issues?

YES - To the extent Pro-Life views are relevant.

6. Would you refuse the endorsement of any organization that supports abortion-on-demand?

YES

7. Will yo participate in press conferences to promote the goals of the pro-life movement?

YES

8. Will you use your influence as an elected official within the confines of your oath of office to promoted the pro-life cause?

YES

9. Will you participate in pro-life rallies and special events?

YES

10. What other ways can you think of in which you could use your office to promote the pro-life cause? (Use the back.)

No answer given

Would you like to be considered for an endorsement by our PAC?

YES

No signature, No Date given

Notice in question #5 which is about voting against people going to boards that are pro-abortion, she responded “YES - To the extent Pro-Life views are relevant.” The additional words she added are not being reported in the MSM. They simply mention that she said “yes” and give the impression that she would deny any pro-abortion person access to any City Board or Committee that deals with any health matters! She would have only done it in cases where the issue of abortion was relevant! We know this is not the first time the MSM and even some cyber news sluts have botched the job of reporting on a questionnaire!

She’s pro-life and I think that is a good thing! But she is not someone that would deny anyone access to any group related to health simply because of their views on abortion. Only if the post was relevant!

One other interesting note, is that she did not want this position initially. Probably would have been better to not push her into the position of a candidate if initially she did not want to be one, but she’s there now and accepted. So I say let the process continue and stop all the daggers!

Other related post:

Other Harriet Miers disclosure forms can be found here.



2 Responses to “Media gives incomplete information about another Harriet Miers questionnaire!”

  1. Independent Conservative Says:

    Harriet Miers did not explicitly support Dallas sactions against companies working with South Africa during apartheid!

    In a questionnaire for the Dallas Eagle Forum during her successful 1989 campaign for Dallas City Council Harriet Miers did not explicitly support City sanctions against companies working with South Africa, that was actively engaging in apartheid at t…

  2. Independent Conservative Says:

    Harriet Miers’ 1993 speech to the Executive Women of Dallas shows she is not to be trusted!

    Harriet Miers’ 1989 questionnaire to Texans United for Life showed her as pro-life, but a speech she gave in 1993 shows just the opposite!

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