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...seem practical in light of the current state of violent crime in our country. Nevertheless, we should not think of Gore as a candidate who would totally subvert the Constitution and endanger ordinary Americans. He is correct in proposing that gun legislation be examined, and National Rifle Association (NRA) radicals are usually intractable, even when it comes to issues as moderate as child safety locks...
...wrong in politics today? All the negative ads" - and then aired a hatchet ad saying her adversary "broke his promise to seniors," accompanied by the sound of breaking glass. Others put the attack in the mouths of celebrities or regular people, like the distraught elderly man in an NRA ad warning, "Al Gore definitely will try to take our rights away - just like they did in Australia!" When all else fails, ads blamed the medium itself. Two Bush campaign attack ads showed Gore on a TV screen within the ad, making TV itself a symbol for mendacity...
There was a fair amount of Bush-Cheney lawn signs scattered around these pretty tree-lined neighborhoods. It turns out up to half of them - maybe more - belong to NRA members. Michigan ranks among the top five states for deer hunting licenses, and these guys (and gals) see anti-gun Gore as a threat to their Second Amendment rights. They are voting for Bush. OK, that's not surprising. But look at these numbers: In the state of Michigan, as of an October 25 statewide poll, those who own a gun or rifle and are members of the NRA identify...
...most worrisome consequences may come from the issue that nearly broke the deal: expenditures by independent groups. Such "issue ads," paid for by groups such as the AFL-CIO or NRA, or even by individuals, could play a greater role in future campaigns as direct expenditures by candidates or parties decrease. Both Clinton and Lazio have asked such groups to refrain from advertising on their behalf, but there is no guarantee that the groups will do so. It is also unclear how widely this prohibition should apply: although Clinton was unrealistic in her demands that several groups supporting...
...February of this year, NRA vice president Kayne Robinson gloated to a roomful of NRA faithfuls that should Bush be elected President, "We'll have a president...where we'll work out of their office." The question now is, do voters want the NRA to call the shots from the Oval Office...