Republicans Please Answer

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Registered: 09-21-2008
Republicans Please Answer
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Sun, 09-21-2008 - 10:44am
Why do you think McCain is better and why do you think Obama wants a socialist nation?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2004
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 11:27am

"The difference is McCain's enemy is a real one. And that makes him more honest. "


If that made any sense, I would comment on it.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 11:35am

Actually, I'd question this comment:


Because he has just as many followers, who are just as passionate.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 11:36am
What?!!? (shaking my head at this one...)
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 11:39am

And look at his voting record:



  • Ok for states & cities to determine local gun laws. (Apr 2008)
  • FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban. (Apr 2008)
  • Respect 2nd Amendment, but local gun bans ok. (Feb 2008)
  • Provide some common-sense enforcement on gun licensing. (Jan 2008)
  • 2000: cosponsored bill to limit purchases to 1 gun per month. (Oct 2007)
  • Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)

Show me where Obama has ever voted in support of gun owners' rights.


Obama has consistently been for limiting gun owners' rights.

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Registered: 05-06-2007
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 12:16pm

Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-31-2001
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 12:32pm

Ok, if he supports gun BANS.. the only people he's talking about taking guns away from is law abiding citizens... criminals, by definition, break the laws.

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VJ-Sig
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Registered: 06-23-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 12:58pm

MONTANA MOM !

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 1:08pm

Sorry I brought that up, I don't want to get into that fight


I think you DO want to get into that fight (or any fight for that matter), why else bring it up? Your typing on a message board, it's not like it was a comment that just slipped out of your mouth. You could have deleted it if you were indeed actually sorry and wanted to avoid "that fight".


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 1:25pm

Ok, if he supports gun BANS.. the only people he's talking about taking guns away from is law abiding citizens... criminals, by definition, break the laws.


I agree with what you're saying but that still doesn't mean he's going to take your guns away. The handgun ban was overturned and was found to be unconstituational. But as Obama has said, "just because you have an individual right does not mean that the state or local government can't constrain the exercise of that right, in the same way that we have a right to private property but local governments can establish zoning ordinances that determine how you can use it." There have been some people on this board who have said that it doesn't matter if Roe v. Wade was overturned b/c then the issue of abortion would be controlled by the states, well then what's wrong with the issue of gun rights being controlled by the states?


Btw, please remember that I am actually on "your side" when it comes to this issue. If gun rights were the only issue I was concerned about then I would vote for McCain but I think that there are much more important issues at hand right now.


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 1:38pm

I didn't say that Obama was going to take my guns away.


However, he is significantly less gunowner-friendly than McCain.


As for it being my driving issue, no, like you, there are other issues that concern me more.

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