Gun Shy Dems still can't shoot straight

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Gun-shy Democrats still can't shoot straight

Posted 3/5/2004 from The Seattle Times printer friendly version

"No duel between a cowboy and a soldier would be complete without a gun battle and, thanks to Congress, it looks like we'll get one. Yeehaw.

On Tuesday, the Senate voted on a bill to limit the liability of gun manufacturers for the lawless use of their products. With John Kerry in attendance, the measure was defeated in a landslide, 90-8. That's a result that usually would have Democrats boogying in the aisles. But leading Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein were sulky: They know the result sets up the Democrats for a doozy of an election season.

The lopsided defeat came only after the bill's original sponsors abandoned it, saying it had been spoiled beyond redemption by a Democratic amendment extending Bill Clinton's 1994 ban on 'assault weapons' (i.e., ordinary guns with cosmetic features that make them look military).
Gun control has proved a major ball and chain for Democrats' electoral fortunes over the past few campaigns. This fight looks no different. The assault-weapons ban has shown no measurable impact on gun violence. National Rifle Association Vice President Wayne La Pierre smiled after the vote, 'I can just see (Democratic National Committee Chairman) Terry McAuliffe cringing in his office all day long.'

Al Gore gets credit for most of the gun shyness on the part of Democrats. His gung-ho position on establishing a national registry blew a hole in his Southern support. Even campaign manager Donna Brazile called it 'a big factor' in his defeat. You'd think Democrats would have learned a long time ago. Local hero Tom Foley, former speaker of the U.S. House, lost his 1994 re-election bid partially because of an unpopular stance on gun control. He wasn't the only one.

This year's field of Democratic contenders were quick studies. When they weren't keeping mum on the topic, they were usually out pheasant hunting or boasting of the cache of handguns they kept in their own basement. Howard Dean practically wore an NRA T-shirt and John Kerry has endorsed every law-abiding American's 'right to bear arms.' That's a far cry from the days when Democrats preferred to deny the Constitution guaranteed such a thing."

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Is'nt it funny how things come about, they can lie, hide and spin the issues all they want but when its time to vote they have to show their true colors, and their voting record is something we all can review, apparently some on here don't though or they might be just like the demmies themselves, claiming to be something that they are not.

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Dang, I was hoping there was a real gunfight between Bush and Kerry.[:@]

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Dang, I was hoping there was a real gunfight between Bush and Kerry

I think there will be sometime in September when the ban is supposed to expire. Of course I mean in congress! LOL

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John Kerry has endorsed every law-abiding American's 'right to bear arms.'

He is a liar and a sneak, he is a 100% voter with the brady bunch. We gun-owners get kerry for president we are in trouble.