[Rameumptom]

>>>A clarification ... I use the candidate's stand on gun rights as a litmus test for the calibration of the candidate’s views on all the issues of individual rights.

Reagan wouldn't pass your litmus test. He had the same position as Romney.

[Tarpon]

So far only few pass it. Giuliani, McCain and Romney are off my list. I am going with Thompson, Hunter on the short list if Thompson doesn't pan out.

Ronald Reagan, concerning gun control:

"You won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens. There's only one way to get real gun control: Disarm the thugs and the criminals, lock them up and if you don't actually throw away the key, at least lose it for a long time... It's a nasty truth, but those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun controllers. I happen to know this from personal experience."

Ronald Reagan was the best President in my lifetime, so far.