That's actually a flattering picture. Here is another one, which obviously reflects the real Rebecca.
Posted on 04/30/2006 10:06:16 AM PDT by neverdem
That's actually a flattering picture. Here is another one, which obviously reflects the real Rebecca.
You don't have to be registered as a lobbying group to testify before Congress. Congress determines who testifies before them. Having to register to "lobby" is just a precursor to abominations like the Campaign Finance Reform (aka "Incumbent Protection Act"), a clear violation of at least two provisions of the First Amendendment, freedom of speech and right to petition the government.
In part because that's how the law was challenged by that NRA funded appeal. It was not challenged as the infringement on the right to keep and bear arms protected by the Second Amendment that it is.
Probably the best that could be done at the time, but the NRA did seem to back away from direct Second Amendment challenges, at least until not too long before the Emerson case.
It only goes to 2005.
The question that I tend to ask myself when presented such a statement is..."How many times in that 24 year period has he voted to deny our freedom?"
According to my (I'm a member) gun rights group, Specter has voted with us 55% of the time. Many of those votes are 'safe' votes, meaning that his vote 'with us' didn't effect the final outcome because it would have passed without his vote.
Thanks for the link. I gave up after ten minutes of looking.
and... 
Today's Email:
Thank you for contacting the NRA-ILA. Arlen Specter was rated an "A" in 2004
I'll bet he's still better than the rat who opposed him. It was also a possible handout for his vote against the
AWB and the gunshow "Loophole".
He's actually a very accomplished vote counter. He (from what I'm told) doesn't vote until he knows how the vote is going to go. He sounds like he's A] waffling or B] being open to all views before he makes a decision, but he is really just providing cover for however he ends up voting.
One of the local talk show hosts spoke of Specter getting snookered by Chucky Schumer. As much as I despise Specter, I realize that he isn't stupid. He is clever enough to make it look that way, but the 2nd hearing on this nominee is exactly what Specter wanted and he made it look like Chucky outsmarted him. He comes away clean even though he stabbed this guy -- and the GOP -- in the back again.
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