It is a matter of balance. The VAST majority of democraps are anti-gun and generally anti-Constitution. Those who were honorable have been replaced by Republicans via the 2010 elections. The VAST majority of Republicans are pro-gun and Constitutionalist. There are notable exceptions either way. However, in CO, the democrap leadership is Denver/Boulder based leftwing, and that includes Hick. Morse is a pos and can be beaten next year. We need to make it a priority, and if you are indeed an enlightened (and endangered species) democrat, you will understand and support us in this effort. Personally, the idea of identifying oneself with the party of pelosi, obooba, Hanoi john kerry, that pos marxist schumer, michael moore, the Arkansas Sow, the former draft dodger in chief, ad nauseum, makes my stomache churn.
Howdy Again!
Firstly, I'd like to see some sort of statistics to support your allegation, highlighted in bold in my quote or your response. So far as I am aware, our military has Democrats serving in uniform right along with Republicans in the service of our country. Democrats have died in war and shed blood for our country right along with Republicans. They all take an oath to defend the Constution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic. LEO's across our nation come from both major political parties, and members of both groups have died in the service of their communities. The blood of all our patriots deserves the respect and highest honor, not just the Republican ones. Therefore I view your remarks as unwarranted and irresponsible. Democrats have fought for our rights in combat, spilled blood across the world's battlefields, and deserve better from those of us who enjoy these freedoms they've defended.
The belittlement of others, name-calling and insulting rhetoric do not represent folks in the pro-gun movement well and only serve to support erroneous ideas about who are advocates for gun rights. Snarky comments about specific political figures to justify condemnation of an entire group of people (i.e. Democrats) are hardly productive. And as I indicated earlier, to paint an entire group with the same broad brush is unreasonable.
I seem to recall that the Brady Bill was sponsored by Republicans after Jim Brady was left badly injured by John Hinkley in his attempted murder of President Ronald Reagan. The Brady bill was hardly something that can be considered pro-gun, and sponsored by Republicans.
That being said, as I mentioned earlier, this is not a partisan issue. It is encoded in our Bill of Rights, and in Article 2 section 13 of the Colorado Constitution.
A political party, any political party, is going to establish a platform based on members. Therefore, only when such constituents become part of the politcial process does a platform become cohesive based on the notions of the members. When democrats, such as myself, work within the party system to voice support for gun rights, it ultimately has an impact on platform. The more who step forward to state their views on party platform, the more likely contrary platform specifics are to be changed for the better. From what I read in your response, it would appear you'd rather the Democratic party remain favorable to gun control legislation rather than having members, such as myself, work to improve their platform. Evidently, according to what you have said, my rights to gun ownership as a Democrat cause you digestive distress. How unfortunate. But I am not alone in my position, as there are a whole bunch of democrats who have their CC just as there are Republicans. Therefore, I am fairly confident that members of both parties have advocates within them for our Constutional rights.
Having failed to encourage civil discourse, I will choose to abandon this discussion at this time.
Thank you for your views, but I do not believe them to be helpful when all that is offered is hyperbole and insult.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
