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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Dude, he was #17 on my list. He would be a "fuck you" nomination because he couldn't get confirmed, but it is an interesting proposition. For me, because I don't trust an Ashcroftless government anymore than I trust a government with Ashcroft involved, I am anti-police (meaning I don't trust the police just because they wear a badge. Generally speaking, they undereducated for the authority they are given and not the brightest bulbs on the planet to start with, thus arming them and giving them a license to shake down the public is a scary proposition on its face), except where necessary and am pro-exclusionary rule.
In conclusion, if Bush puts up an honest pick who should be confirmed, let's say Luttig, and he gets shot down, I think Bush, as his second pick should throw up a big "fuck you", Ashcroft or Starr or Bork (the latter two probably would not allow themselves to be used like that, the former might) and after that pick gets shot down, Orrin Hatch could be the unifying choice.
Generally speaking, like say hello, I doubt that I would be in a position where I would be taking on the FBI or the 10st Airborne, but nothing in your post makes me trust or respect the local police anymore than I do, and my post is indicative of that lack of trust and respect. I do respect the rule of law, I just think that we tend to empower and authorize too many morons to enforce it. That is not saying all cops are bad people or are idiots, but too many are for the authority that they are given.
At the end of the day, the message of my post is that I respect my property rights and certain other rights more than I respect a corrupt officials right to tyrannically infringe upon them. Take that for what you will.
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Even those often corrupt cops are pretty well armed. Especially the swat teams. Using a gun, even against the local police, is not the brightest move, nor a move I think anyone on this board will take. Guns are useful because they help us protect our lives and property from the criminal element. The best defense against local police is the legal system, not the firearm. The fire and brimstone rhetoric about fire arms and the Second Amendment drive people in droves from the GOP. When you frame the argument in terms of protecting your family from the criminals, people understand. When you start talking about defending your liberties from tyranny, most voters fear militias more than they do the government. Especially the swing voters we need to attract.
Right now Republicans are popping corks all over the country because of the new Republican majority. However, from my point of view, the most liberal man in the Senate almost got elected President. The guy was a traitor during Vietnam (throwing his medal on the White House lawn) and called Daniel Ortega a friend and a guy he can reason with. The 94 landslide put the Republicans in control of many legislatures and that control was kept through 2000. Therefore the Republicans got to Gerrymander a bunch of Congressional seats that had been Gerrymandered the other way. Even with that advantage we lost seats. In addition, there are ten Republican Senators from states Kerry won pretty handily.
The Schiavo, Gun and God ranting ain't helping matters.
