I'm sorry you find my views that Pubbies could do this too BS Mama.
Ruby Ridge took place in August 1992 when Bush the Elder was still POTUS and apparently the JBT mentality in the BATF was already institutional and preceded Clinton though admittedly he took it to new heights.
It was a retired GOP Senator from Missouri who softpedaled the enquiry into the Waco affair.
I agree that perhaps serious GOP leaders like Delay would hesitate to go nuclear on firearms confiscations but there will always been milquetoast GOPers to go along same as Dems. McCain probably would if he thought Russert would give him more hugs and kisses Sunday morning. I don't think Guliani has a big concept on firearms rights either. It's socially moderate to liberal Neos I worry about in the GOP who think guns are for rednecks. I don't think their plan of action would have been much different that the Toon's. I do think Ashcroft would have handled it far differently than Reno.
The GOP offers a better alternative arguably but no security per se from these abuses. In my view.
I vote and support (R) same as you and also feel they lack stones too frequently.