Rudy Giuliani Could be Just the Ticket for Social Conservatives

American Thinker ^ | March 19, 2007 | J. Peter Mulhern

[FairOpinion]

Can America's mayor win support from enough social conservatives to win the Republican nomination?

Maybe not, but social conservatives should think long and hard before they decide to pass on Giuliani. This may be difficult advice to credit. Giuliani is thoroughly alienated from the dominant concerns of the social right.

Mayor Giuliani delivered what they needed most. He reclaimed New York City from the toxic leftism of his predecessors but in the process identified himself with the moral elements of their leftism.

social conservatives are concerned about social rot and Giuliani is one of the very few executives in the history of the world with a record of reversing rot. This is appealing.

On September 11, 2001 and the days that followed he auditioned for commander in chief and the audition went well. This too is appealing. If we don't bestir ourselves to win our war with Islamic fascism, the moral state of our civilization won't matter. We won't be around to wallow in sin.

Social conservatives could benefit from the presidency of someone who agrees with them less but fights for them more. This is the crux of Giuliani's appeal to the social right and every other Republican constituency. He is a fighter, and Republicans of all sorts are sick and tired of turning the other cheek and seeking common cause with the enemy both at home and abroad.

[bluecollarman]

"Right. Lay off the booze and it makes sense."

You need to lay off this:

 

[EternalVigilance]

Rudy Giuliani press conference announcing groundbreaking lawsuit against gun manufacturers

[BigSkyFreeper]

Who said I was supporting Rudy? I didn't.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I don't do YouTube, sorry.

[EternalVigilance]

“My position for many years has been that just as a motorist must have a license, a gun owner should be required to have one as well. Anyone wanting to own a gun should have to pass a written exam that shows that they know how to use a gun, that they’re intelligent enough and responsible enough to handle a gun. Should both handgun and rifle owners be licensed…we’re talking about all dangerous weapons.” - Rudy Giuliani, March 21, 2000

[EternalVigilance]

“…we may be able to find some sort of meaning in this tragedy by using it as a catalyst to revive national gun control efforts.” - Rudy Giuliani, March 6, 1997

[bluecollarman]

"Who said I was supporting Rudy? I didn't. "

I don't know..it's late. I think I'll just go to bed now.

[EternalVigilance]

“Yesterday, President Clinton outlined his proposals for more stringent, federal gun licensing requirements. His proposals include: prohibiting non-citizens from buying guns; requiring proof of residency, including photo id. and something like a utility bill in the buyers name… similar to what is required for a drivers license; making cop killer, or Teflon coated, armor piercing bullets illegal; and requiring child safety locks on the weapons of all Federal Officials to prevent these guns from ever winding up in the hands of children. I applaud the President’s proposals, and I will support them any way I can.” - Rudy Giuliani

[BigSkyFreeper]

It's apparent you have nothing new to say. You're a one note samba.

[Gelato]

Bingo. I earnestly hope and pray that Hillary is the Dem candidate. That womans negatives have never fallen below 40%. A very sizeable percentage of voters would crawl over their wounded children to vote against her.

You've got it.

Guess what the other side is thinking? They're cheering for us to pick Giuliani. That's why the media props him up. They have seen the skeletons in his closet, and can hardly wait to pick him to pieces as our nominee.

[EternalVigilance]

Rudy Giuliani's response to an act of terrorism - take away the God-given constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans:

“We need a federal law that bans all assault weapons, and if in fact you do need a handgun you should be subjected to at least the same restrictions — and really stronger ones — that exist for driving an automobile. The United States Congress needs to pass uniform licensing for everyone carrying a gun. Congress must do more to prevent a tragedy like the one that happened at the Empire State Building from ever happening again.” – Rudy Giuliani, March 2, 1997

[bluecollarman]

Yea Rudy's a danger no doubt. I tell you the truth. It looked like you were getting ganged up on and I was going to try and help you some but.... I am to sleepy to put together any rational thought.

Fight the good fight dude, I am off to dream world.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I don't know

That much is correct. I'm not supporting anyone at this juncture.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I guess that worked out for him on September 11, 2001. The enemy wasn't even using assault rifles.

[EternalVigilance]

MAYOR GIULIANI AND SPEAKER VALLONE ANNOUNCE CITY LAWSUIT AGAINST GUN INDUSTRY

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone, joined by Corporation Counsel Michael Hess, today announced that the City of New York has filed a lawsuit against two dozen major gun manufacturers and distributors. The suit alleges a number of illegal practices conducted by the gun industry, including:

Deliberately manufacturing many more firearms than can be bought for legitimate purposes such as hunting and law enforcement, and knowingly targeting these excess guns to criminals, youths and other persons unqualified to buy firearms;

Deliberately undermining New York City’s gun control laws by flooding markets with looser gun laws with firearms that the manufacturers know are destined to be illegally resold in New York City;

Ignoring the illegal practices of gun distributors, many of whom openly engage in the above practices;

Refusing to manufacture safer guns, with such features as trigger locks and “personalization” measures that allow only authorized persons to fire the weapon.

“This is an industry that is profiting from the suffering of innocent people,” Mayor Giuliani said. “What’s worse, its profits rest on a number of illegal and immoral practices. This lawsuit is meant to end the free pass that the gun industry has so long enjoyed.”

Council Speaker Vallone said, “More than 30,000 people, including 4,200 children, die every year in the U.S. from firearms-more people than in any other country in the world. I join with the Mayor in this lawsuit to send a message to gun manufacturers that New York City will hold them accountable for their reckless and irresponsible practices.”

The suit seeks an as yet unspecified amount of damages for the many ways in which these illegal practices and illegal guns harm New York City and its residents-including, for instance, the $17 million per year spent by the City Health and Hospitals Corporation treating gunshot wounds.

Defendants named in the suit include most major gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers currently operating the United States, or who export large numbers of guns to the United States.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are the City of New York, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone, and the Health and Hospitals Corporation. The suit was filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.

[Lurker]

I'm not supporting anyone at this juncture.

Nor am I. But I do know who I'm not supporting.

I hope all is well with you.

L

[bluecollarman]

"That much is correct. I'm not supporting anyone at this juncture."

We'll okay then. You just sound a lot like the Rudy folks. Good night to ya.

[EternalVigilance]

I guess that worked out for him on September 11, 2001. The enemy wasn't even using assault rifles.

They might not have been using airplanes, either, if the pilots had been appropriately armed.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Every law abiding citizen feared Clinton, every law abiding citizen feard Bush 43, and every law abiding citizen still has their firearms.

Not sure about you but fear won't work with me.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

"The level of rational thought and logic is undergoing a serious decline at the hands of the Rudyphileshaters."

There! Fixed : )