First off, I would really like to avoid discussions about “third-party” candidates in this thread. Yes, I know there are some very good people out there who don’t have an “R” or a “D” after their names. I would be very, very happy to see someone of Ron Paul’s ilk in a serious race for the presidency. However, anyone who has spent time watching the political process knows that we have two very dominant parties and the others don’t have much of a chance.
The Democrats have a history of seeking to undermine/remove our Second Amendment rights. Yes, there are certainly some RINO’s out there (Lincoln Chaffee comes to mind immediately) who would do the same thing. But, the vast majority of the “gun grabbing” is pushed by those who have a “D” after their names. There are some Democrats who are major supporters of the Second Amendment. Trouble is, they're few and far between.
So, I’d like to know why gun owners vote for Democrats. Is it because you’re not a “single issue” voter? If so then what other issues rank as high as your right to keep and bear arms? Are you a union member and vote “D” because that’s who the union supports? What do you consider when you cast that ballot? I’m not knocking anything; I just want to know what your motivators are.
This is a serious question and one that has mystified me for years. I have been very active in the pro-Second Amendment battle in California for many years and have met a lot of people who profess to be concerned about their right to own firearms and then vote for a Democrat and haven’t been able to give me a good, cogent reason. What better place to posit this question than right here, with all these great thinkers. That being said, have at it, please!
The Democrats have a history of seeking to undermine/remove our Second Amendment rights. Yes, there are certainly some RINO’s out there (Lincoln Chaffee comes to mind immediately) who would do the same thing. But, the vast majority of the “gun grabbing” is pushed by those who have a “D” after their names. There are some Democrats who are major supporters of the Second Amendment. Trouble is, they're few and far between.
So, I’d like to know why gun owners vote for Democrats. Is it because you’re not a “single issue” voter? If so then what other issues rank as high as your right to keep and bear arms? Are you a union member and vote “D” because that’s who the union supports? What do you consider when you cast that ballot? I’m not knocking anything; I just want to know what your motivators are.
This is a serious question and one that has mystified me for years. I have been very active in the pro-Second Amendment battle in California for many years and have met a lot of people who profess to be concerned about their right to own firearms and then vote for a Democrat and haven’t been able to give me a good, cogent reason. What better place to posit this question than right here, with all these great thinkers. That being said, have at it, please!