-=> Quoting Lyle Knox to Steve Gunhouse on 14 Aug 96  21:40 <=-
 Re: LIBERTARIAN? OR REPUBLICA 
 SG> Saw both parts on PRN originally (before this echo). If you
 SG> wish, I can provide any part you wish.
 
 SG> As I said in PRN, Schulman had his position changed for him
 SG> a day later when Dole promised to veto any repeal effort.
 SG> He is now a fervent Browne supporter. (I have that too, in
 SG> a separate file.)
 LK> Aww, don't worry about it.  You've provided me with the results
 LK> anyway.  :-) I tell ya, though, this election's sure got me scratching
 LK> my head, that's for sure.  :-/
JNS originally supported Dole simply as the only viable option to 
Clinton. He didn't want to see Clinton re-elected and presumed Dole would 
be at least neutral from a gro-gun perspective. Given that he still 
considers a Libertarian unelectable (until the party builds up more of a 
base), Dole was his only choice. Thus even when Dole said the repeal was 
moot, two days before the debate you read, Schulman still grudgingly 
supported him. (Apparently having misssed Dole's earlier comments about a 
nationwide instant check system for all firearms.) So at the time of the 
debate, Schulman was being forced to say practically "Forget your 
principles and vote for Dole as the lesser of two evils."
When Dole said that he'd actually oppose and even veto a repeal, Schulman 
could no longer consider Dole to be at least neutral, and immediately
endorsed Harry Browne.
At the convention, Dole has come out slightly more conservative than 
people expected. But in his acceptance speech he still endorsed the 
nationwide instant check on all firearms, which is more than enough 
reason for me to say he isn't our friend. If the Republicans elected with 
him were to follow his lead (as many expect they would), he is worse for 
us than Clinton. Given that, we really are further ahead supporting 
Browne even if he can't win.
But yes, this is getting stranger by the minute. Perot taking votes away 
from Clinton, according to recent polls? Nader running to the left of 
Clinton on the Green ticket? Dole may win with a plurality (less than 50% 
of the electoral college). If so, hopefully it'll put "the fear of God" 
into him. Or just maybe a real longshot like Browne could win this year. 
But I certainly can't guess the outcome at this point.
Steve
... There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight. - W. Wilson
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