How do the current candidates stand on the 2nd Amendment? - Page 2

firestarplus · May 17th, 2008, 05:08 AM

Wouldnt it be cool to actually vote for a candidate because you REALLY wanted to vote for them? It sometimes seems like a pseudo-democracy when you are always voting to keep someone out or voting for the "lesser evil" candidate. What a drag.

bluelineman · May 17th, 2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AirForceShooter

The real gun rights contest will be in Congress.

And it looks pretty bleak.

AFS

Our only hope there is that hopefully they remember what happened the last time they tried to ban our guns. Many of them are now former Congressmen.

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Originally Posted by jonesy_26

Don't know a whole lot about Bob Barr, but as a Libertarian, he surley will have many of our wishes in common. So he will be another possibility. I saw an interview with him (Glen Beck maybe?) where it was estimated that he would get 3% of the vote. Ugh

The thing with him is though, the fact he is the 3rd party candidate puts him at a extreme disadvantage, regardless of his platform. This country is frozen in a 2-party system, and I think its not doing us any good. Ron Paul got some amazing financial support during the Rep. primary, but no one seemed to really take him serious or give any attention. I think the same will be true for Barr. He's making news with his announcement to run right now, but by the time the election rolls around, is anyone going to know who he is?? Some different options would be refreshing for this election.

A 3rd party candidate will never get any media time. They follow the bandwagon. They want what sells & advances their social agenda.

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May 17th, 2008, 05:08 AM	#11
firestarplus Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: western south dakota Posts: 118	Wouldnt it be cool to actually vote for a candidate because you REALLY wanted to vote for them? It sometimes seems like a pseudo-democracy when you are always voting to keep someone out or voting for the "lesser evil" candidate. What a drag.