Reply #148: I'm not to worried

[madville]

I'm not worried about the anti-gun division in the Democratic Party, the most vocal ones primarily hail from states like California, NY, MA, etc where anti-gun laws are favored by a majority of the population so their seats are safe when they support the issue.

I doubt we will see anything pass in the next few years anyway. The Blue Dogs are pro-gun and other rural Democrats are not going to vote anti on this issue unless the (D)leadership really starts twisting arms. I don't think we are in a strong enough position to take on such a topic at this point and I hope the majority of the party leadership realizes that.

Plain and simple it is a horrible issue to bring up before 2008 because it gives the other side ammo in regards to the stereotype that Democrats are all anti-gun. If played right this new assault weapons legislation could work to our advantage if the majority of Democrats are allowed to vote against it along with most Republicans. It would be a great statement that Democrats want nothing to do with the issue, I hope the play it that way if it even gets to a vote.