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To: LindyBill who wrote (36382)	4/17/2007 8:58:32 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542038

Bill - Here's a clue as to what liberals in the real world think. Doesn't seem quite as cut and dried as you seem to believe it is. Reid Warns Against Rush on Gun Control Apr 17, 8:24 PM (ET) By DAVID ESPO WASHINGTON (AP) - After the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cautioned Tuesday against a "rush to judgment" on stricter gun control. A leading House supporter of restrictions on firearms conceded passage of legislation would be difficult. "I think we ought to be thinking about the families and the victims and not speculate about future legislative battles that might lie ahead," said Reid, a view expressed by other Democratic leaders the day after the shootings that left 33 dead on the campus of Virginia Tech. Full article: apnews.excite.com - Allen

To: LindyBill who wrote (36382)	4/17/2007 9:24:41 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542038

The Roger Simon piece from the Politico demonstrates what we all know that gun control has become a hot button political issue. We know that. I thought you were debating the wisdom of gun control not the political viability. As for that, the political viability, it can turn on the proverbial dime. The NRA has successfully wrapped any attempts to have reasonable controls with the mantle of "let them have that and they'll take away all guns, even hunting rifles." A little like the Reps have successfully created a mantra which says any tax increases for the most wealthy are tax increases for everyone. That will go away. Let's hope it doesn't take more Virginia Tech tragedies to do it. Just look at it. There is every reason to believe that if Virginia had serious gun purchase laws, this might not have happened. The kid walked into a store on Friday, one story I heard, and bought it, no questions asked.