ML> DA> I think the smartest move would be to endorse Harry Browne. That
ML> is DA> the strongest possible message that could be sent to *both*
ML> of the DA> major parties.
ML> And then when he loses, the NRA will be ignored by both major
ML> parties.
I just got back from a Capitol Hill reception that was attended by a lot 
of political professionals. A bunch of them made the point that 
Republicans have normally lost in years when the presidential candidate 
failed to get the NRA endorsement. I brought up the question, "What 
happens if the NRA endorses Harry Browne?"
Nobody called that a stupid idea. Several of them smiled and said that 
would make for an interesting race. All of them agreed that it would be 
the death blow to the Dole campaign.
Now let's suppose that the NRA did give Browne the endorsement. It would 
certainly increase the visibility of the Libertarian campaign and the 
idea of actually repealing some gun control laws. It might be the key to 
getting Browne into the presidential debates. It would certainly make 
guns a key issue in the campaign and stimulate pro-gun Congressional 
campaigns.
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