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A look at U.S. Senator John Kyl, Arizona (from an e-mail I received):

Worst anti-choice votes
- Twice co-sponsored amendments to the Constitution to outlaw abortion in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest.
- Voted to deny women in the military the right to use their own private funds for abortion care at their base hospital.

Home state facts
- Arizona has not repealed its pre-Roe abortion ban, which is unconstitutional and unenforceable.
- 80% of Arizona counties have no abortion provider.
- Arizona has the 2nd-highest teenage pregnancy rate of any state.

Why is it that the people who take the most extremist positions have the most worst record when it comes to educating, providing for, and protecting those most at risk ... like underage girls? Sen. Kyl could do far more good by working to address the teenage pregnancy crisis his state faces. But why would he do that? There's no electoral edge in it, no easy money generated for future campaigns. And whose fault is that? Ours. Because we voters don't pay enough attention. After all, 'hot button issues' are so named because they are singular issues that do get our attention and, more importantly, generate a response. If voters were not so emotionally driven, we would see through the facade of people like Sen. Kyl and demand that they actually do something substantive to help, not just wail and bluster. Come on people! Take a minute and think things through - then demand real action aimed at building consensus and doing the most good.