🚀 go-pugleaf

If he does I hope he plans on looking for another job in 2 years.

"Melissa" <melissa@nonospam.com> wrote in message
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> I guess that's an answer. Look forward to Salazar working for the gunban
> lobby/
>
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> To:             <melissa@...ensional.com>
> Subject:        Re: Here comes Ken Salazar
>
> Have a nice day
>
> >>> "melissa@dimensional.com" <melissa@dimensional.com> 11/9/2004
> 5:56:58 PM >>>
> One of the less fortunate Democratic wins in this election was Ken
> Salazar. I understand NRA gave him a "D" rating compared to Pete
> Coors'
> "A"? ( anyone have a cite for that? )
>
> Here's his position:
> http://www.salazarforcolorado.com/the_issues/other_issues.html
>
> "2nd Amendment * My philosophy and views regarding guns is based in
> large part on my upbringing, as well as on the law. I believe that the
> individual right to use firearms for protection, hunting, and recreation
> should be protected. I learned to use and respect firearms growing up on a
> ranch in the San Luis Valley, 5 miles from the nearest town, and often
> slept alone with a .22 rifle next to my bed for protection."
>
> That says a lot about him I suppose. A .22 for protection? Against
> what? Jackelopes?
>
> "I believe we must have stronger enforcement of our existing gun laws,
> and I supported closing the gun show loophole. I support longstanding
> restriction on the possession of firearms by felons, instant background
> checks, a ban on specific automatic weapons and assault weapons..."
>
> Notice he grouped "assault" weapons in with automatic weapons, the
> latest Democrat socialist trick to fool the public.
>
> " to protect the health and safety of the public and importantly law
> enforcement officials."
>
> Oh yeah, and "for the children" too, I suppose.
>
> "Necessity is the plea of every infringement of human freedom. It is the
> argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves." - William Pitt
>
> At
> http://www.galleryofguns.com/shootingtimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?
> id=6310
>
> David Kopel said:
>
> " Colorado: Democratic Attorney General Ken Salazar (rated D by the NRA)
> replaced retiring Republican Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who was usually pro-
> gun. Salazar will likely vote wrong on any close issue, but will sometimes
> cast easy pro-gun votes."
>
> It's interesting to note the attempt at deception in the interview at
> http://www.collegian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/10/20/4175ecde0b166
>
> "Q: What is your position on gun control?
>
> A: I support the Second Amendment."
>
> Sure, so did Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry, along with ted
> Kennedy and Diane Feinstein, only NOT as an individual inalienable
> human RIGHT.
>
> "I don't believe in gun registration."
>
> Whatever THAT means, when he supports background checks that leave a
> paper record.
>
> " I believe those of us who use guns for self-protection and hunting
> should have a right to use guns in that way."
>
> I suppose that's a minor victory, at least he said self-protection.
>
> "I also believe there are some weapons, like machine guns, which have
> been banned since the 1930s,"
>
> BZZZZZ! WRONG! They've been registered, licensed and taxed since then!
>
> "... that they should be banned and I also believe we should have the
> kind of background checks that we have in Colorado to keep guns away of
> felons and other people who should not have them."
>
> Like anyone the government says should not, which could be expanded to
> everyone?
>
> If he tries to work with the Democratic majority that won our
> legislature this time, to repeal our concealed carry law now, we are
> gonna have some VERY upset RKBA folks here!
>
> -- 
> Yours In Liberty,  Melissa  - Colorado, U.S.A.
> http://melissasliberty.blogspot.com/
>
> The last best hope for liberty, to give the world its first Bill of
> Rights:  http://www.UPAlliance.org/billofrights.htm