Ferguson Admits Voting As Ordered By Party Bosses

by: blue7thpac

Sat Feb 24, 2007 at 02:00:00 PM EST

Now we know why.  In yesterday's Princeton Packet, Ferguson actually admitted that he voted against his constituents and conscience because he was ordered to by the Republican majority.

This is the first time Mr. Ferguson has been in the minority since he was initially elected to the House of Representatives in 2000, from a district that includes Montgomery and Rocky Hill.

The "silver lining", he said, is that being in the minority allows a bit more freedom "to vote the way you want to", since the Democratic majority now bears the responsibility to muster the votes necessary to govern. "When you're in the majority, sometimes you vote for things you don't totally support," Mr. Ferguson said.

Well, now we need to find out.  What things did Ferguson vote for that he -- and his constituents -- didn't support.  Even more, what bills passed by just one vote that a Ferguson vote of conscience rather than a vote for Party Leadership would have changed.

For instance, Ferguson voted against an amendment that would have increased funding for care for wounded veteran while at the same time defunding the base closures that will cost NJ 15,000 jobs.  That amendment failed by just one vote.  Ferguson's vote.

Do we want a Congressman who thinks for himself no matter who is in power or one who can only vote the right way when his party bosses aren't telling him what to do?

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