And you really think that Rudy would risk alienating his base by being a gun-grabber when even the Gore and Kerry think it’s a dead issue.....and you call us paranoid?
Yes. I do. It’s too much his nature.
“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. “
- Barry Goldwater, 1963
He lies when he says that was only about NYC - never mind the idea that NYC is no longer part of the United States and subject to the Constitution - as he tried to destroy the arms industry and institute bans NATIONWIDE.
What do you mean risk his base? Gun owners don't support him, unless you're talking about wanna bees and the country club shooters. Giuliani's already alienated them. He's a Daley, that isn't so fond of high taxes. Hence, his base is the CC crowd.