mljdeckard
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I may agree that this is indeed a case where letter-writing makes a difference. Stuart Smalley knows that he is in that office by way of a joke that came true, and he was on thin ice from day one.
(not sure what MN. was thinking by electing SNL people for the United States Congress)
Well played my friend .Perhaps they were thinking, "Since the other 99 Senators are de facto clowns, perhaps we should drop the veil and send a real one."
Nah, they don't. That is just hearsay.IMO....he's probably a democratic gun owner.........they do exist ya know.
^ Agree. There are a lot of Dems, who pay the 2A lip service to get voted in, but they are dangerous.... The Dems usually find a way to get their members to tow the part line.
While not are all Republicans (Libertarian here) I cannot fathom why somebody who feels strongly about RKBA issues would be a Democrat.
Isn't the AWB pursued via Congress at this point simply "theatrics?" Everyone knows that any AWB (II) Bill as Congress is currently situated has ZERO chances of passing--as someone mentioned earlier perhaps the Senate but never the House.Nah, they don't. That is just hearsay.
Oh wait...
Wonder if Reid will keep the iron in his spine for a bit longer. Need to keep the pressure up for sure.
Anyway, if it passed the House there would be hell to pay in 2014 either way.
So why is the POTUS even attempting such?
While not are all Republicans (Libertarian here) I cannot fathom why somebody who feels strongly about RKBA issues would be a Democrat.
An interesting study is how the founders viewed this so called "separation of church and state" which is not in the constitution. They viewed it 180 degrees different than today where in their day, it was a prohibition of government influencing religion. Today, the government views it as a prohibition of religion influencing government. It wasn't always that way.Hacker, no disrespect meant but while 2A is an issue I stand firmly on so too is my stance on abortion (against), same-sex marriage (against) and a host of other issues as well. I recognize the separation of Church and State as vital but also know that a certain broader morality has always been decreed by law as the base of any society.
When an individual steps out onto the political stage, he is representative of more than self if choosing R or D or G and their respective platforms. We elect individuals not to do our bidding as some may believe but rather as best choice in voting their own conscience. Yes, character counts. In reviewing political platforms I find no evidence of any moral fiber within the Democrat Party. Therefore a person choosing to identify with the party who does not toe the line is either lying to them or lying to you.
To me, voting in a wolf who swears to uphold sheeps' rights is denying the nature of the beast who chooses to run with the pack. My two cents.
Well, if you voted for Obama, then you can't separate that out when it comes to his long known stance on the 2A. This is a gun forum, so I can't address much on the Obama foreign policy or his economic measures, but they truly make no historical sense whatsoever.Because I tend to disagree strongly with most republican positions on social and economic issues. I myself am not registered as a Democrat but I did vote for Harry Reid the last couple times I could as well as twice for Obama. The reasons are simple. The republican line on economics seems to be spend spend spend and lower taxes. The Democrat line seems to be spend spend spend but lets raise some taxes. Neither are great but one is better than the other. Democrat spending also tends to be on social services which have a greater benefit than more military spending. Republican foreign policy is atrocious. Republican stances on gay marriage and abortion always have me looking for an opponent who supports true civil rights.
If I could find a political party that had some sound social and economic policy along with heavy protections for civil rights, I'd sign up in a heartbeat.
Until then, I pick the least offensive and vote that way.
just in case you care.
Hacker, no disrespect meant but while 2A is an issue I stand firmly on so too is...
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Perhaps the tide is turning in the clamor to ban assault weapons and other gun control measures. Even ultra-liberal Al Franken is softening his stance on an AWB. Hopefully they get the message loud and clear.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs.../al-franken-undecided-on-assault-weapons-ban/