I'm not dissing you, nvcdl, Van Cleave or anyone associated with VCDL.
But for cryin' outloud, the latest poll shows this race neck and neck, we are 31 days out and I really want to know what in heaven's name makes anyone think this discussion is productive???
I'm sorry Kilgore didn't answer the survey. But he doesn't answer to me. And I'm sorry he doesn't answer to the VCDL either. But those are the facts.
The bottom line remains that there are people (on this very thread) who say they won't vote for Kilgore because of this. That's just sheer stupidity. And narrow-minded single issue voters like that drive me nutz.
This race is about more than Virginia. It has national implications. We know New Jersey goes to the RATS. It's pretty important to the GOP that we win this thing. And it has implications for next year as well. Allen's White House plans aside, we can't afford to lose that Senate seat. And it's about stopping Warner's momentum. Because, as much as we don't like it, he's got it.
This race is bigger than the VCDL and the NRA.
But, regardless of the survey, there is one candidate who shares most, if not all, of the values of the VCDL. And that's Jerry Kilgore.
And that's ALL I'm gonna say on this issue. Any further replies to me will be directed right back here.
I was pro-Kilgore before the hullabaloo but have not been impressed by the way he is managing this issue - it was a no-brainer for him to answer the survey as it would have helped his campaign fire up gunwoners if Kaine decided to attack him over it.
I heard the same stuff about Early vs. Warner. Warner ended up being great for gunowners.
I haven't decided who I am going to vote for but if I do support Kilgore it will be grudgingly. I have yard signs up for my Republcian Delegate canididate who did answer the VCDL surevey & proudly cites his endorsement by the VCDL PAC in Fairfax County.
It is too bad Kilgore hired weenies for his campaign staff. Picking good people is part of leadership - he has failed this test.
This whole VCDL/NRA pissing contest reeks of it.
Personally, I suspect Kilgore has some reason for not answering the VCDL survey. It may be a good reason. It may be a bad one.
But there is no doubting who will be the best guy for conservatives on the RKBA issue (or any other issue for that matter).
Save the pissing contest for another day...