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Bush cannot afford to Pi$$ off 5 million voting NRA members.

He is either with US or against US, he can't be both.

THat is a strong possibility. As much as Bush's imperfection need to be forgiven, so are the voters'. Bush is held hostage by this legislation with Dems threatening him and NRAers threatening him on the other side. The point is that an intelligent argument must be lead instead of falling into party lines, and we have to make sure Bush will not cover up things in his explanations for his stance. We have to demand him an explanation. If he provides none or rationalizes things, then I will start to worry, not until then.

That said, if people are POed after the economy that cannot be proped up, Bush better not PO the rest of his support on his principles as opposed to his performance which will suffer in support. He has to indeed emphasis on his principles when his economic performance are criticised. If he clings to performance as his father did and abandons principles, he is toast.

Exactly.

NRA members worked in the offices of the candidates so we could have a majority in the House and the Senate. If Bush signs this, it will be his "No new Taxes" statement. All of the military victories won't help him if he signs this.

We can't sit back and take this. It's up to us to see that the renewal never reaches his desk.

"Bush cannot afford to Pi$$ off 5 million voting NRA members."

True, but the NRA will cave in and never fight against a Republican. They will support him against someone who is "worse", never mind that standing up to their masters once in a while might actually make the NRA more effective than compromise facilitators.

I hope Bush is looking forward to some ranch time. I will look forward to browsing the third party options, because I'd rather throw away my vote than vote for someone who has no comprehension of liberty.

His "would sign if submitted" position is all about NON-leadership.

"Bush cannot afford to Pi$$ off 5 million voting NRA members.

I can't even remember the times I've heard NRA members say they have no desire or need for assault weapons, that they support a total ban on them. After all, "who needs an AK to hunt deer?"

Unless things get really bad, Bush will carry enough popularity into 2004 to win regardless of how I vote. If he signs an extension on the AWB, I'll either not vote at all or vote Libertarian.

"Bush cannot afford to Pi$$ off 5 million voting NRA members.
He is either with US or against US, he can't be both."

Absolutely correct. And if you add the 5 million NRA members to the 30 million Christians who won't vote for him if he allows the Israeli road map plan to continue; he could be in real trouble despite his successful and courageous victory in the Iraq war.
I truly hope he considers and does the right thing instead of the politically correct thing.35 million votes could hurt him badly.