Posted on 07/02/2004 10:02:42 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
On Tuesday, the Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of legislation to limit class action lawsuits -- a prime candidate for so-called liberal "killer amendments," including the Feinstein amendment to extend the ban on semiautomatic firearms and magazines.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has threatened to offer her semi-auto ban to any "appropriate" legislative vehicle, and the class action bill is about as "appropriate" as any on the Senate's legislative schedule.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) has, at his disposal, a variety of parliamentary techniques to prevent Feinstein from offering the semiautomatic ban. Back in March, he chose NOT to use these parliamentary maneuvers during the debacle over the ill-fated gun makers' protection act.
The debate over this pro-gun bill resulted in a free-for-all which led to killer amendments being added to the bill -- amendments like the Feinstein gun ban.
GOA is urging Frist to learn from his mistakes and to use his leadership office to insure that the Feinstein amendment is not offered to S. 2062.
America is at a crossroads on the Second Amendment. If the pro-gun community can succeed in killing the extension of the semi-auto ban (due to expire on September 13) we will have inflicted a serious blow on the anti-gun zealots -- a blow from which they will not soon recover.
If, on the other hand, Feinstein is successful in forcing her amendment to the president's desk, Bush has indicated that he will sign the ban -- and the pro-gun community will be on the defensive and facing the anti-gunners' next priority: a comprehensive gun registration scheme.
ACTION: Please contact Senate Majority Leader Frist. Tell him to use whatever parliamentary tools are necessary to block consideration of the Feinstein semi-auto ban -- particularly as an amendment to the class action bill.
You can call Senator Frist at (202) 224-3344, or go to http://www.frist.senate.gov and select "Contact Senator Frist" under the "About Senator Frist" heading to send a message similar to the one below.
----- Pre-written letter -----
Dear Senator Frist:
America is at a crossroads. If we are successful in blocking the Feinstein semiautomatic ban, we will have inflicted a major blow to the anti-gun community -- a blow from which it will not soon recover.
Therefore, we would urge you to use any parliamentary tools at your disposal to prevent this amendment from being offered -- particularly to the class action bill. Thank you.
Sincerely,
"Back in March, he chose NOT to use these parliamentary maneuvers during the debacle over the ill-fated gun makers' protection act. "
And why not?
The Dems always use every possible tactic and maneuver,the Republicans virtually never do. That's why the Dems are more successful in either pushing their agenda through, or stopping ours, even with the Republican leadership.
It's time for the Republicans to wake up and fight fire with fire.
Fienswine should be the first politico charged with sedition.
Fineswinesucks.
Recent Department of Justice records indicate that the use of banned assault weapons in crimes has declined measurably -- by 65% in one analysis
has not infringed upon the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Well, I'm gonna call Feinswine's office and complain that putting this issue on the table now may harm Boxer's chances for re-election. :-)
Bang!
Suppose she gets to add the Sport Utility Rifle Ban to the Class acrion limitation.
Now Dem Senators are either going to have to explain to the Trial Lawyers (their biggest financial supporters) why they voted to limit Class actions
OR
Explain to the gun grabber lobby, why after getting a gun ban measure to a vote, they all vote against it.
One Senator might be able to get away with "I voted for it, before I voted against it", but all of them?
Note sent to Frist. Let's hope he gets his backbone and cajones back from deep storage soon enough to do some about it.
Throwing rocks at the opposition would make the rocks assult weapons wouldn't it? So lets ban rocks since they could be thrown in an offensive posture.
Any item that could be used to inflict damage could be considered an assult weapon. Kitchen knives, automobiles, airplanes, slingshots, fists, can all be considered assult weapons using the generalities anti gunners describe firearms being "assult weapons".
A gun has always been intended to appear threatening because a firearm is not only an offensive tool, but a defensive tool. The same mentality the gun banners use is to outlaw pit bulls and doberman dogs because they intimidate the weak in stature without ever actually biting them. Politicians, being weak in stature, fear the picture of a firearm that could depose them from their position of authority. Feinstein is a Commie in disguise.
Is that a Swarovski scope on that .50? And that flash looks like you must have a muzzle break.
....or perhaps were you were being sarcastic.
Vote Hoeffel anyway. We cannot allow that socialist Sphincter to Chair the Senate Judiciary Commitee!!! Bork em'
She can't force jack -- it has to pass the House (where she has no influence), and the chance of that happening is very slim. I'd be very surprised if this thing sees the top of Dubya's desk.
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whoops...If WE fail to control our Representatives... we deserve what we get.
Careful now. Darth got banned from FR for saying the same thing about Liddy Dole. (later reinstated)
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