> PN> And I would suggest that you are 110% correct: each "compromise" has
 > PN> resulted in a further erosion of our rights.  But we can't, imo, lay
 > PN> that at the feet of anybody but ourselves.
 > I disagree.  This coming year I will lay it most at the feet of those
 > who vote for Dole and the Republican party.  Who claim that voting for a
 > gun grabbing, anti-Constitution, big government party hack is better
 > then voting for a candidate they truly believe in.
 > Look, if I don't compromise, but everyone around me does, regardless of
 > the reason, then the fault is 110% theirs, not mine.  I didn't
 > compromise, they did, and compromised me in the process.  I don't hold
 > the victim responsible in a rape case, and I don't hold myself
 > responsible with others rape me or my rights.
 > And that is the reason I will vote the way I will come this election.
 > I'm tired of compromising myself, my values, my rights, my beliefs, all
 > in the name if getting something horrible, but less bad then the other
 > guy.  It has gradually occurred to me that when I vote for garbage, I
 > get garbage.
 > It's much like dining out.  I've noticed that every time I've ordered
 > something off the menu I don't like, I get to eat something I don't
 > like.  And pay for a meal I didn't like when I'm done.  So I order meals
 > I like these days.  I think I'll vote that way now too.
 > PN> Bullshit.  No more compromises.
 > So vote libertarian.
 > You'll lose, for now, but at least that way you stop compromising
 > yourself and your convictions.
I have to disagree here. While I applaud anyone who stands up for what they 
believe in there is a bigger picture here. Our political system is based on 
comprimise. While I destest Dole's recent switch I will still vote for him 
because:
    1) The next president will be appointing Judges including 2 or 3 Supreme 
Court judges. That will have a PROFOUND effect on gun owners and any firearms 
related contitutional issues.
    2) I belive Dole will do the right thing when in office. Everything he's 
doing now is done to get elected. He has to appease so many special interest 
groups that some toes are going to be stepped on, deal with it and look 
head.
    3) The most realistic "best" we can hope for now is a Rpublican Congress 
with a Republican President. I too, would love to see the Libertarians gain 
some ground but I just don't see it, yet.
    Therefore, I feel that a vote for anyone but Dole is a vote for Clinton 
and more gun control, particularly in the area of judicial appointments.
-Mike
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