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Originally Posted by theusername
I'm still fairly undecided, but to make your vote based solely on gun control is a little ridiculous ain't it? Oh well, it's a free country.
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I didn't say it was the sole issue, but probably the #1 issue why I can't vote for Kerry. If I went through and logically eliminated all the other issues, there would still be the fact there hasn't been a gun ban that Kerry didn't vote for. Seretogis is correct, once the fundamental individual liberty of gun ownership is gone then you can say goodbye to the rest we all enjoy in short order. Do I believe that individuals with weapons that are currently legal can stand up to the present day army? Absolutely not, however there was a poll taken during the Clinton Administration asking our brothers and sisters in the military if they would fire upon American citizens if ordered to do so in the event of a revolt or revolution and the result was about 50/50, 50% would and 50% wouldn't. So there is still hope that a armed citizenry can and will hold the government accountable, God forbid it should ever happen!