"I know this so called conservative court we have now will rule against the 2nd ammendmeny any chance they get, but 2 more REAL conservative judges would set it right for the next 40-50 years."
It's a difficult decision to take, especially from the Libertarians point of view, but Bush is the best chance to bolster the SCOTUS that we're going to have for a while.
HBK & fallingblock,
I'd buy that argument if it weren't the
same argument presented every year ... in order to get freedom minded folks to do the
same thing we have always done. And if it weren't that what we've always done is just to roll over and take it, because the only other supposedly-viable option is so much worse. And if it weren't that every time we vote for these guys, the
same thing happens.
Insanity is doing the same thing you have always done, and expecting to get something different than you have always got.
As always, we are told that this year's election is more vital than some nebulous election that will happen down the road. This year's issues, this year's court appointments, this year's legislative proposals, this year's political battles, are all (and always!) more vital now than they will be during any non-specific 'future' election year. So we should hold our noses now and vote for the lesser of two evils, saving our indignation and our moral choices for some time in the hazy future.
But the argument itself is nonsense, designed to get us all to roll over and take it yet again. When are we going to be stronger, in a better position, more free? We're watching our rights dribble away, bit by bit, and all we can think to do is to keep electing the guys that keep making it happen. Will we be stronger and in a better bargaining position after the last vestige of our rights has finally vanished?
You think you're voting for smaller government and lower taxes, but every time you elect these guys, you get bigger government and higher taxes (yeah, yeah, I know -- it's the
Democrats' fault ... even when the elephants control both houses
and the Oval Office).
You think you're voting for increased respect for the Constitution, but every time you elect these guys, the Constitution gets a little more irrelevant (yeah, yeah, I know -- it's the
Democrats' fault ... even when the elephants control both houses
and the Oval Office).
You think you're voting for the RKBA, but every time you elect these guys, a little bit more infringement happens (yeah, yeah, I know -- it's the
Democrats' fault...) and we lose just a little bit more of our broad freedom (yeah, yeah, I know -- it's the
Democrats' fault...). We're all wringing our hands in fear that the AWB will be renewed (yeah, yeah, I know -- it's the
Democrats' fault ... even though the elephants control both houses
and the Oval Office).
All we have to do is just do what we've always done, but do it more and do it more emphatically.
THIS year, it'll work.
THIS year, the folks who have always traded away our basic human rights will suddenly realize that we don't want them to do that anymore, because if they do, we'll -- we'll -- we'll -- I know! -- we'll write them a nasty letter, and tell them we'll never vote for them again! -- if they don't learn to respect our rights.
But we will, of course, vote for them again after all. Because after all, this year's court appointments and political battles are more important than the ones that'll happen sometime in the hazy future. And we'll try to guilt all our likeminded friends into doing the same as we are, because after all, what else are you gonna do? Vote
Democrat??
I'm just sick of playing that game, and won't do it anymore.
I won't vote for some jerk who
says he understands and respects the Constitution, and vows to uphold the same -- and then says that he believes the piece of legislation on his desk does indeed violate the 1st Amendment, but signs it anyway.
I won't vote for some jerk who
says he understands and respects the Constitution, and vows to uphold the same -- and then promises to sign a piece of legislation violating the 2nd Amendment if it crosses his desk.
I won't vote for some jerk who
says he understands and respects the Constitution, and vows to uphold the same -- and then lobbies for and signs a piece of legislation radically undermining the 4th Amendment.
He may get into office again, but he won't do it with
my vote. I will not vote for an oath-breaker.
pax
The best defense against a usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. -- Bill Buckley