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Democrats....Bush Key on Assault Weapons
Associated Press - Las Vegas Sun.com ^ | May 14, 2003 | Jim Abrams

Posted on 05/14/2003 2:32:06 PM PDT by Godebert

By JIM ABRAMS

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) -

President Bush should take the lead in overcoming resistance within his own party to extending an assault weapons ban due to expire next year, Democrats said Wednesday.

"If the bill dies we will lay it at the president's doorstep," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said a day after House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told reporters that the 1994 law banning the manufacture of 19 types of common military-style assault weapons would not be renewed.

Schumer said the gun bill would be an issue in the 2004 election, a development that could pose problems for Democrats who represent districts with strong gun rights sentiment. The assault ban vote was also a campaign topic in 1994, the year Republicans recaptured the House after spending 40 years in the minority.

Bush, taking a position at odds with the National Rifle Association, has voiced support for extending the ban, and White House spokesman Ari Fleischer on Wednesday said that support would carry weight in Congress.

"This is a matter that the House has to work out, of course, by listening to the will of its members, but the president's position is clear on it," Fleischer said. "When the president states his position like that, it helps get the message to the Congress."

Fleischer would not say whether Bush would pressure DeLay to bring such a bill up for a vote. DeLay, R-Texas, on Tuesday indicated that there would be no effort to renew the current law before it expires on Sept. 13, 2004. "The votes in the House are not there to reauthorize it," he said.

"The real question is will the president weigh in and ask the leaders to schedule a vote," said Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., who as a senior adviser to President Clinton played a key role in guiding the 1994 legislation through Congress.

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KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; antigun; assaultweaponsban; awb; bang; banglist; billofrights; bush; constitution; gungrabbers; oathofoffice
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To: Fred Mertz
Hey Fred got work to do tonight so I will see you this week. Freepmail or call before Tuesday.
922 posted on 05/16/2003 9:36:21 PM PDT by TLBSHOW (the gift is to see the truth)
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To: Fred Mertz
Oh boy!! Another two sentence post from Mr. Lonely.

What's a matter, Fweddie.....couldn't find anyone else to tag along after, so you had to come back here?

I don't believe I have ever seen you put more than about 20 words together and it's always a post script to someone else's comments.

You really could just save your effort and say, "Yeah !!!" after the posts of your idols.

Hey.....here's an idea. They could just make it their tagline. It could say (P.S.- Fred says, "So there !!!")

923 posted on 05/16/2003 9:36:48 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: TLBSHOW
Will do.

Be careful, the 'bots are out in force tonight. LOL
924 posted on 05/16/2003 9:38:26 PM PDT by Fred Mertz
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To: Fred Mertz
they remind of nats! LOL

or maybe demonrats!
925 posted on 05/16/2003 9:40:56 PM PDT by TLBSHOW (the gift is to see the truth)
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To: justshe; Howlin; Amelia; Chad Fairbanks; CWOJackson; TomServo; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Nearly forgot about that upcoming romantic lake rendezvous between you-know-who and you-know-who.

I'm sure it's not the Love Boat, but what the heck, they'll be together.


926 posted on 05/16/2003 9:57:00 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis (P.S. - Fred says, "So there !!!")
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
Did you see the little exchange about that a few pages ago on this thread? They seem so excited!

And I'm excited FOR them. LOL
927 posted on 05/16/2003 10:07:36 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet ("They (VH-1) took one look and said, and I quote, 'There's nothing behind this music.' ")
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
To: TLBSHOW


I'm flying in late Wednesday.


652 posted on 05/14/2003 11:23 PM PDT by Fred Mertz
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To: Fred Mertz

one week to go


670 posted on 05/14/2003 11:29 PM PDT by TLBSHOW (the gift is to see the truth)
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928 posted on 05/16/2003 10:28:31 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet ("They (VH-1) took one look and said, and I quote, 'There's nothing behind this music.' ")
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
You've probably never met more than one or two Freepers, if that.
929 posted on 05/16/2003 10:31:07 PM PDT by Fred Mertz
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To: Fred Mertz
Ouch.
930 posted on 05/16/2003 11:09:40 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet ("They (VH-1) took one look and said, and I quote, 'There's nothing behind this music.' ")
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
What's a nat?
931 posted on 05/17/2003 1:55:38 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
"Obviously, a law which restricts the liberty of the innocent because of the behavior of the guilty, that rests on principle that the conduct of criminals dictates the scope of liberty the law will allow to the rest of society, in no sense "fights" crime. It is, instead, a capitulation to crime, born of a society in full-bore retreat from crime, a society fearful of and desperately accommodating itself to crime."

This excerpt from a recent article posted on the forum is something you and your small group of anti-gun friends should keep in mind.

932 posted on 05/17/2003 3:36:53 AM PDT by Godebert
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To: Contra
While I hate to have him described like this, you are in essence correct. The President's statement was a wake-up call to the Republican-controlled House. "Grow a pair and block this bill...I am not going to veto and cover for you."

The message clearly states that if they, the Republicans in the House, "aren't with us, they are against us!"

I am not worried about this. The Bush-bashers are just eagerly jumping at the lure.

933 posted on 05/17/2003 3:43:22 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Stir the pot...don't let anything settle to the bottom where the lawyers can feed off of it!)
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To: Redleg Duke
You've got it in a nutshell, I think.
934 posted on 05/17/2003 6:15:48 AM PDT by Amelia (#8!)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
All you get is a.... Yawn....

Whatever.

I'll give you 1 Creativity Point for your efforts to tie this story - about the Democrats crying over the imminent death of their assault weapons ban - to illegal Mexican immigrants.

935 posted on 05/17/2003 6:30:38 AM PDT by Amelia (#8!)
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To: Fred Mertz
Guns aren't lethal if the owner doesn't know how to use them.

Since when? Maybe you mean they aren't as likely to be intentionally lethal? Most accidental gun deaths happen because someone doesn't know what he's doing.

936 posted on 05/17/2003 6:34:10 AM PDT by Amelia (#8!)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Oh my.......Love letters right here in public??? They are getting bold, aren't they?

Well, I can say one thing. They are a couple very deserving of one another; a match made in Heaven.

937 posted on 05/17/2003 7:09:29 AM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis (P.S. - Fred says, "So there !!!")
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To: Howlin
What's a nat?

LOL !!! I do gnat know.

938 posted on 05/17/2003 7:12:15 AM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis (P.S. - Fred says, "So there !!!")
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
Secondly, it changes nothing about what Bush has done and is doing. We are still enjoying victories against terrorists.

Yes, we are. Sort of. I give Bush good marks on most everything, except where American citizens are adversely impacted. The Iraqi invasion was necessary, even if just from a humanitarian aspect. The Islamic fanatics will, on the other hand, flock to our shores to precipitate what you observe in other Nations. The US will prevail in all cases, but it will eventually cost many lives. I expect the Islamic hordes are something we were destined to fight all along ... that "good verses evil" thing. The problem will outlive GWB.

I suppose you know a great would-be president out there that would do better, huh?

Sure. Fred Thompson would be great, and there are others. GWB is a good man, and I'm perfectly happy that he is in office. He is a fairly ordinary man who apears to be honest and has assembled a magnificent staff. He is certainly better than the Dem alternatives. You have overlooked one highly significant train of thought in my posts: I am concerned primarily about the congresscritters. But since you don't really read my posts before you turn to attack me personaly, you don't know what I am saying. I'm on your side, shrew, but my eyes arn't glazed over with blind love for "the man".

Tell me, what exactly would you do in answer to 9/11? No doubt you have a superior game plan. What is it?

Much of what has been enacted since 911 has been the proper thing to do. It simply was not necessary to curtail American Freedoms to accomplish the job. The US suffered much more in WWI, WWII, Koeran War, and Vietnam and never needed to place such Draconian measures into place. Political correctness guides this country rather than prudence. Prudunce dictates that profiling be used to catch thugs who are members of an easily identifiable set of people. Political correctness dictates that we give them a "racial pass" and harass our own grandparents. You presume this to be helpful? The Mexican border is still porous, and GWB has spoken clearly that this suits him just fine. People on the Mexican border report Middled-Eastern types are mixed in with the Mexicans. Of course, if GWB thinks that is OK, so do you because you won't think for yourself.

939 posted on 05/17/2003 7:33:46 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK; Southflanknorthpawsis
You have overlooked one highly significant train of thought in my posts: I am concerned primarily about the congresscritters.

The problem is, you only have 3 congresscritters: 2 senators and one representative. Hopefully, yours are representing you and your neighbors. If they aren't, there's nothing I can do about that, because I can't vote for or against them.

Presumably, the rest of the congresscritters are also doing what the people in their districts want them to do; otherwise they won't be in D.C. for very long -- but there are people in other districts (think Red Zones) who expect things we don't necessarily agree with from their congresscritters. Here is where Southflank is particularly correct - we have to be able to change hearts and minds of citizens before we can expect a big difference in Congress.

We saw a change in the last election - no, not a big enough change yet, but it's a hopeful sign, and one that we need to be able to continue.

940 posted on 05/17/2003 7:43:21 AM PDT by Amelia (#8!)
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