What's the dirt on Dan Benishek?
Looking good so far:
Benishek considers himself fiscally and socially conservative, pro-life and pro-gun rights. In healthcare reform, he supports the Republican position of tort reform and allowing insurance companies to compete across state lines without federal regulation. He staunchly opposes federal funding for elective abortions. He supports lower taxes and secure borders.
A quick bing search of the two leads me to believe Linda Goldthorpe was the better choice.
Dan Benishek:
"Furthermore, we must aggressively pursue the war on terror and must try prisoners of war in military tribunals — not as citizens in our civilian courts."
"These reforms should include providing younger workers with the option of investing a portion of their current Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts, similar to the retirement plan already available to federal employees. The program should also include a property right so workers can pass on these assets to their heirs."
http://www.benishekforcongress.com/issues/
Linda Goldthorpe:
"If we are serious about balancing the budget, we must also recognize that our military presence around the globe is un-affordable and unnecessary."
"There are two critical steps we must take to reclaim our prosperity. The first step is simple: we must reduce our budget. The military spending and the health care/welfare spending comprise the glut of it, and in both areas, the government spends far more than it should."
"The second step is less obvious: we must return to sound monetary policy. Presently, we allow the Federal
Reserve to create money from thin air, we allow banks to loan money far above the assets they have on hand,
and we allow our government to borrow money with almost no limit."
http://www.lindaforcongress.com/issues/taxes
Granted, this was the first time I've ever heard of either of them, but it appears that the better friend of liberty lost.
