Posted on 05/12/2003 12:14:59 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:03:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
"The most critical improvement" to the federal "assault weapon" ban, according to the Violence Policy Center, "is to ensure that the term 'assault weapon' includes all guns that are, in fact, assault weapons." Don't think about that assertion too much; it might cause your head to explode.
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Good to hear that the Hammer is on the people's side, but what about the President? If the Senate passes the bill, and the President is on the record as being in favor of it, will he pressure the House to do his bidding? Where does Hassert stand?
What is your objective?
To see the AWB die?
Or to have Bush et al beat their chests and bellow "Constitution... Second Amendment... Founding Fathers?"
You can't have both.
Once Bush et al show their hand the DemoncRATS have a clear field of fire.
A federal government that adheres to the Constitution. Officers in that government that respect their solemn oath to defend and protect same, from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
To see the AWB die?
As an unconstitutional vehicle for the government to oppress the citizenry, yes, I want it to die. I also want a president tossing shovel fulls of dirt on it, not promising to sign it should it be renewed.
Or to have Bush et al beat their chests and bellow "Constitution... Second Amendment... Founding Fathers?"
Yeah, chest beaters like Sam Adams and Patrick Henry, what did they ever accomplish... You think Bush is going to further a policy of killing of the AWB by advocating his personal support for it?
You can't have both.
I disagree.
Once Bush et al show their hand the DemoncRATS have a clear field of fire.
Bush is on record as saying he'll sign the bill. As with the CFR he's abdicating his responsibility. Is he trying to complete a 4 year term without ever using a veto? Where does Hassert stand? Is the Speaker of the House for or against the bill, seeing as how the House of Representatives remains the only component of government between the bill dying or being renewed?
I disagree.
I hadn't realized you were an experienced legislator.
How long have you been in politics?
What offices have you won?
What legislation have you gotten passed?
What legislation have you defeated?
When you see Bush lobbying for the AWB renewal to hit his desk, you let me know.
Politics is a game. Those who don't know that continually lose and wonder why.
And those who think politics is a religion are idolators.
And Tom Delay is just Bush's servant, doing his bidding? Is that what you are saying? Are you saying that Tom Delay is a liar?
The President is not in the legislative branch, in case you had not heard.
The simple act of saying he not only will sign it, but that he supports it, and sending not one, but two of his minions out to do so, certainly isn't lobbying against the bill, nor is it keeping your yap shut and the gun grabbers guessing.
If no poliitician is to be trusted, then why are we having this discussion? Shouldn't you be fomenting an armed revolution or something?
What you haven't realized could fill a lot of books, but that's also beside the point.
How long have you been in politics?
Since I was 18
What offices have you won?
All the ones I've run for.
What legislation have you gotten passed?
All the ones I've put forward.
What legislation have you defeated?
All that I've voted against.
Now, having (temporarily I'm sure), put aside your distractions, do you know whether or not the Speaker of the House supports this legislation?
I hope so, because Bush doesn't seem like he's got the guts to step up on this issue.
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