In comments here, Sebastion says of the recent Democrat take over:

I am not optimistic. I’d really like to believe this wasn’t a total disaster, but the party is still run by the loons. Here’s what I think is going to happen:

Bush will accept virtually the entire democratic agenda in exchange for the Democrats agreeing to a compromise in Iraq that is less than the “cut and run” they need to really placate their base.

There will be an attempt, a serious attempt, to pass another assault weapons ban in 2007. Probably as an amendment to a bill the Republicans really need to pass. Whether it does pass or not is another story. The new ban will not have a sunset clause and will include 50 caliber rifles. I think we’ll be lucky to get a ban identical to the old one.

There is no chance at all of passing any pro-gun legislation through Congress for the foreseeable future.

Democrats will block any sufficiently conservative candidates for the courts that would uphold the second amendment.
After the assault weapons ban, expect them to try for something else.

Democrats will begin to lose in areas they’ve gained grounds, but the damage will be done. Don’t forget a Republican congress was unable to repeal the assault weapons ban in 1996. Once it’s in there, it’s not coming out.

I think it’s a disaster, and we’re going to be on the defensive for the foreseeable future. We need to be organized, we need to care, and we need to join the NRA. Whether you like it or not, think they suck or not, they are the organization that makes the politicians pay attention. No one else has their clout in Washington.

Posted in uncategorized on November 14th, 2006 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |