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<blockquote data-quote="Oklahoma Stronghold" data-source="post: 748821" data-attributes="member: 7834"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">National Rifle Association Totally Capitulates on Sotomayor </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Posted by Erick Erickson (Profile) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Tuesday, July 21st at 12:35AM EDT </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">12 Comments </span></p><p></p><p>It took me blogging at RedState pointing out that the NRA was missing in action on Sotomayor for the NRA to do anything about her nomination.</p><p></p><p>And when the NRA engaged, it did so by sending out a letter publicly telling Sotomayor what she needed to say so the NRA would not score her vote.</p><p></p><p>Apparently, it worked.</p><p></p><p>The NRA knows it cannot support Sotomayors confirmation. After all, Sotomayor actually said she did not know if there was such a thing as a right to self defense in the United States Constitution dont worry, she knows for sure there is an abortion right there.</p><p></p><p>Sotomayor believes that states can ban ownership of nunchucks by individuals who dont want to own a handgun for self-defense.</p><p></p><p>In fact, Sotomayor is to the left of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the issue of self-defense.</p><p></p><p>But while the NRA knows it cannot support Sotomayor and must oppose her, the NRA also knows that Senators will not pay attention unless the NRA scores the vote, i.e. negatively impacts a Senators gun rating if the Senator votes for Sotomayor.</p><p></p><p>The NRA, if you will recall, fell all over itself to avoid saying anything negative about Eric Holder, the most anti-gun Attorney General to ever reside at the DOJ. The NRA did not want to put Democrat Senators in awkward positions against their newly elected President.</p><p></p><p>In the same way, the NRA does not want to put Senators in awkward positions when it comes to Sonia Sotomayor. The NRA values its bipartisan reputation more than it values the second amendment.</p><p></p><p>For the first time in the NRAs history, the NRA will oppose a nomination to the United States Supreme Court without scoring the vote. In other words, Senators can vote for Sotomayor the most anti-gun and anti-self defense nominee ever and face no repercussions from the NRA.</p><p></p><p>David Keene of ACU, who has been in some hot water lately, is on the board of the NRA. If he wanted to really make amends quickly with conservatives troubled by the FedEx flap, he should push the issue with the NRA.</p><p></p><p>Lets not hold our breath, however. We must keep our perspective. The National Rifle Association actively opposed legislation that would allow individuals to carry rifles into national parks. Perhaps it is time to become life members of Gun Owners of America instead of the NRA.</p><p></p><p>Charleston Heston rolls over in his grave today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oklahoma Stronghold, post: 748821, member: 7834"] [SIZE="5"]National Rifle Association Totally Capitulates on Sotomayor [/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Posted by Erick Erickson (Profile) Tuesday, July 21st at 12:35AM EDT 12 Comments [/SIZE] It took me blogging at RedState pointing out that the NRA was missing in action on Sotomayor for the NRA to do anything about her nomination. And when the NRA engaged, it did so by sending out a letter publicly telling Sotomayor what she needed to say so the NRA would not score her vote. Apparently, it worked. The NRA knows it cannot support Sotomayors confirmation. After all, Sotomayor actually said she did not know if there was such a thing as a right to self defense in the United States Constitution dont worry, she knows for sure there is an abortion right there. Sotomayor believes that states can ban ownership of nunchucks by individuals who dont want to own a handgun for self-defense. In fact, Sotomayor is to the left of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the issue of self-defense. But while the NRA knows it cannot support Sotomayor and must oppose her, the NRA also knows that Senators will not pay attention unless the NRA scores the vote, i.e. negatively impacts a Senators gun rating if the Senator votes for Sotomayor. The NRA, if you will recall, fell all over itself to avoid saying anything negative about Eric Holder, the most anti-gun Attorney General to ever reside at the DOJ. The NRA did not want to put Democrat Senators in awkward positions against their newly elected President. In the same way, the NRA does not want to put Senators in awkward positions when it comes to Sonia Sotomayor. The NRA values its bipartisan reputation more than it values the second amendment. For the first time in the NRAs history, the NRA will oppose a nomination to the United States Supreme Court without scoring the vote. In other words, Senators can vote for Sotomayor the most anti-gun and anti-self defense nominee ever and face no repercussions from the NRA. David Keene of ACU, who has been in some hot water lately, is on the board of the NRA. If he wanted to really make amends quickly with conservatives troubled by the FedEx flap, he should push the issue with the NRA. Lets not hold our breath, however. We must keep our perspective. The National Rifle Association actively opposed legislation that would allow individuals to carry rifles into national parks. Perhaps it is time to become life members of Gun Owners of America instead of the NRA. Charleston Heston rolls over in his grave today. [/QUOTE]
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