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==Do you have a source for your claim that Lamar Smith is a RINO?==

==Do you have a source for your claim that Lamar Smith is a RINO?==

I haven't been able to find anything online that suggests he is. The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 92, and he is an opponent of abortions, drugs, homosexuality and fiscal waste. It seems that claims of him being a RINO started when this bill became unpopular, so I have to guess that calling him that is the GOP's way of distancing themselves from him, but copyright isn't a liberal vs conservative issue, and his support of this bill is not evidence of liberal influence, but the influence of big money copyright holders on both sides of the political spectrum.[[User:RachelW|RachelW]] 10:41, 19 January 2012 (EST)

I haven't been able to find anything online that suggests he is. The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime Career rating of 92, and he is an opponent of abortions, drugs, homosexuality and fiscal waste. It seems that claims of him being a RINO started when this bill became unpopular, so I have to guess that calling him that is the GOP's way of distancing themselves from him, but copyright isn't a liberal vs conservative issue, and his support of this bill is not evidence of liberal influence, but the influence of big money copyright holders on both sides of the political spectrum.[[User:RachelW|RachelW]] 10:41, 19 January 2012 (EST)

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