[Mr. Mojo]

So help me understand why Bush couldn't just STFU on the issue?

I also would've liked him to just STFU on the issue. The only reason I can think of that he didn't is political -- he wanted the gun grabbers (and their sympathizers) to think he was on their side on this particular issue. Iow, the almighty Vote rules the day. But the effect of Bush's announcement (through a spokesman) the other week has been to galvanize firearms owners in a big way, and many people are writing congressmen that wouldn't have done so had Bush said nothing. I'm willing to cut the Prez a little slack to play some politics if the net result is the sunsetting of this unconsitutional ban. If it's not, and he ends up signing a rewewal bill that's even more restrictive than its predecessor, then he'll be in big trouble. But, as I've already said more than a few times now, this thing ain't making it off the floor of the House.

No worries, Jack. We'll be able to buy our 20-30 round rifle mags in another 15 months.

[jeremiah]

Go read post #70, to see how effective this strategy of trying to fool the gun grabbers has been. He has failed, as have all Republicans do when pandering to the left. They are like the Terminator, they positively will not stop with the attacks. If the right gives them all they want, they still will attack. The only way to get along, is to do what is best in your own mind, and let the libs attack as they will. Better to be called names for doing what is right, than to be duped into doing the things your opponents want you to, and still be called names.