[toddst]

What part of "shall not be infringed" does he (George W.) not understand!

He understands just fine. This is a politically strategic decision to sweep the moderate liberals into his camp without alienating the pro-gun folks (like me.) I think most gun people understand exactly what he's doing and it's ok. Of course, then there's the hard-core no compromise crowd he'll just have to ignore. Reality time, gang.

[Ravenstar]

He has alienated me. You stand for the Constitution or you don't. Did you ever think that if he signed it he would be violating his oath of office. I know, I know Clintoon already did but we missed removing him because Spent Lott wouldn't do his duty, instead he played politics.

Ravenstar

[caltrop]

Yes, he's certainly pro-gun. The way he's armed airline pilots has been very impressive. Just the other day I read that 44 were authorized to carry firearms in their cockpits. If even Barbara Boxer gets it, what excuse dose Bush have for not getting it? The answer, at least to me, is pretty clear - he'll support the 2nd Amendment as long as it works politically - he's strictly a fair weather friend of gun rights. None of his political capital is ever going to be spent on behalf of the 2nd Amendment.

[eskimo]

He understands just fine. This is a politically strategic decision to sweep the moderate liberals into his camp without alienating the pro-gun folks (like me.)

Sure he understands. He understands the establishment political monopoly will offer you no better choice to protect your interests.

I think most gun people understand exactly what he's doing and it's ok. Of course, then there's the hard-core no compromise crowd he'll just have to ignore.

I have heard there are those who think it is "OK" for their political idols to compromise the 'unalienable rights' of others, I, personally, do not know any though.

Reality time, gang.

It certainly is.

[ought-six]

"Of course, then there's the hard-core no compromise crowd he'll just have to ignore. Reality time, gang."

Well, the thing sunsets in Septmeber, 2004, two months before the general election. We'll all know just where he stands on this issue in September, 2004, if he finds the thing on his desk.