[Joe Hadenuf]

These principled stands over bits and pieces of the proverbial pie are going to cause the eventual and problematic loss of the entire pie.

Man, I am sure glad it wasn't I that posted this.

You've got it all bassackwards......

[Cold Heat]

Joe, you do not understand my position.

I see politics as a means to a much greater end.

These issues like AWB and soft money are parts of a much larger picture and by themselves cannot be given so much weight as to distort the picture.

Bush, as president, has stated very luke warm support for AWB and has set himself up to use a veto.

IMO, this issue will die in a election year.

The Senate vote was anticipated long ago.

As to 2nd amendment, all this is water under the bridge. The nine have not intervened and the commerce part of this seems to be in play, not the 2nd.

As long as this remains so, I do not see it as a threat.

The day that it is, I will will be on board. Disagreement on this is fine, but I will not be in fear of intangible and vague references to things that are not happening.