MR. 9/11

Morning exchange via MSN...

Bethy: I think I may vomit.
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thorn: btw
thorn: did you know that Giuliani was Mayor of NYC on 9/11?

Bethy: really? i should vote for him then.
Bethy: but....
Bethy: did he walk thru the rubble?

thorn: i believe he may have even seen people working in rubble

Bethy: no!
Bethy: that makes him my president.

thorn; in fact, he may even know barney rubble.

Bethy: well I'm glad my decision is made

ANYONE?

Ask the average group of gun owners who they're hoping the next President will be, and it is not unlikely that the answer will be "Anyone but Hillary Clinton". While I agree that yet another President Clinton would be a nightmare for America, I find myself thinking that "anyone but..." isn't a great answer.

Anyone?

The general idea of "anyone" is of course "anyone but a Democrat" and therefore a Republican. But I find it troubling that at this point in the campaign - during the primaries - that any Republican would be better. Too often, Americans pay far too much attention to the party that a candidate belongs to and not enough attention on their voting record. Having a Republican as the Head of State doesn't automatically mean that your gun rights are in good hands.

For example:

President George H. W. Bush (R) expanded the ban on imposed a ban on the importation several different semi-automatic rifles.

Governor Bob Taft (R) fought an ultimately losing battle against lowering restrictions on carrying concealed handguns in Ohio.

Governor Rudy Giuliani (R) has a substantial anti-gun history.

President George W. Bush (R) clearly stated that he would re-authorize the Assault Weapons Ban if Congress passed the bill and delivered it to the White House.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) recently signed a bill which allows the state to begin requiring the micro-stamping of cartridges.

I could probably fill a few pages with more Republican names... Republicans who spoke of supporting gun owners, yet turned their backs on us once elected. But by now, the point should be clear: during the primary elections, your concern should not be "who can beat Hillary Clinton?". Your concern should be "Which candidate's record shows a clear history of supporting the 2nd Amendment? Which candidate will continue to support my right to own and use a firearm?".

Party labels are of little concern; it is the candidate's record which is paramount.

Do not vote for Anyone.

RANDOM UPDATE

November was a rather busy month for me, so please forgive my lack of posting. When I wasn't occupied with daily life, I was suffering from writer's block. That still may be the case, but I'll make the effort anyway...

• I've created a new channel on LiveVideo. Currently there are two videos related to the Walther P99 - one discussing the AS trigger, and the other demonstrating how to perform a slide strip for detailed cleaning. Check them out... hopefully they'll be helpful to someone out there.
  
  
• New addition to Notable Sites: Somewhat Intelligent. Clay is a fan of Ron Paul and Walthers, as well as a Florida resident. I wonder if we're related... but I do fear he could also be a Gator fan. Hm. For now, enjoy his postings while he begins to discover the superiority of the Florida State Seminoles. ;)
  
  
• Old news that you've already heard, but I feel compelled to mention: On November 5, Ron Paul raised over $4.2 Million Dollars during the one-day fundraiser. Tres cool, no? One wonders at what point the media and America will start realizing the man is a viable, real candidate.
  
  
• Layaway is wonderfully evil... expect a picture or two in the coming weeks.