I have a very good friend who is insistent on voting for Obama and I have been discussing it with him for some time about what he stands for, his experience (or lack thereof) and everything in between.
It just amazes me that some of these people think this man is the next best thing since sliced bread. They are wooed by his speeches, his calls for change (still have not heard him list what he would like to change, its just this horse pukey ideology of change), and the idea that he could be the first black President of the United States.
I think he is a very intelligent, self-centered man who has had his eye on this prize for a while and much like Hillary entered the NY political scene to piggyback that into a Presidential run, Obama did that same thing when he entered the Illinois circus.
This candidate would be the worst thing for our 2A rights, not like Hillary would, but pretty darn close, IMHO. Also, he has the steam to carry this momentum right through to the general election and will most likely win over McCain.
I wanted to address a few of the comments written so far that AMAZE me...
McCain has left me with no other choice.
So you are willing to compromise the rights and morals of our society here rather than one disagreement over a war in Iraq...I hope you are in the parade that celebrates socialized healthcare, more government social security, amnesty for illegals, and of course, more gun control...enjoy the show.
Heck, these days I'd rather have someone inexperienced and unqualified, as opposed to the same old business as usual.
That is one of the saddest statements I have ever read. You would rather let an inexperienced smooth talking politician in office than someone with some type of experience and leadership ability. I agree that the slimmings are few this election and I do not like the candidates, but experience and qualified are still something I would not just forget about when deciding on a Presidential candidate. Oh and btw...you should join his campaign, your words echo his speeches.
I prefer to merely indicate that he is as qualified as any other president we've elected so far.
So that is your rationale for voting for him? Yes, he meets the Constitutional requirements to be elected President, but surely you look more into a persons background when voting than just their age and nationality.
One last thing...another poster in another thread said something to the effect of he could always hide his guns if new laws were enacted...hmmm...ok go ahead and hide them, then try to use them when needed or even for just sport. If we are not willing to fight for this right then we will surely lose it, and by allowing some smooth talking politician who does not give a straight answer to anything he is asked will not help us keep that right.
I will be casting a vote for McCain in the general, assuming he gets the nod, and will not be doing so because I agree with him on all issues, but out of the given choices he agrees most with my ideas. Sure there are things we disagree on, but he is better than the alternates...
This thread being posted on a gun forum with someone actually saying yes, just shocks me.