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fredzachmane

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27. The 95% is irrelevant. Only 60% of eligible voters show up.

Reply to nonoyes (Reply #24)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 03:30 PM

Mar 2013

The "math" was an illustration, not a science experiment. I'm saying pro guns voters will vote that single issue, pro regulation folks may answer a poll in support of more gun laws, but when they show up to vote it is a minor factor in their vote. I apologize for daring to bring reality into an emotional discussion, but if we ever want tighter regulation on guns we must address the fact that the people on the pro guns side actually care enough about the issue to turn out, and the people in favor of regulation do not. Politicians love money, but they love power more. Do you really think they would have halted the AWB if it would gain them votes?

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+1 progressoid Mar 2013 #4

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+1 love_katz Mar 2013 #16

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That's not what this thread was about. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #30

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recommended! Bill USA Mar 2013 #20

wow oldandhappy Mar 2013 #21

The polls can show overwhelming support fredzachmane Mar 2013 #22

Can you name a House or Senate race in the last century nonoyes Mar 2013 #24

The 95% is irrelevant. Only 60% of eligible voters show up. fredzachmane Mar 2013 #27

You look at things in a rather simplistic singular way. nonoyes Mar 2013 #29

I care about solutions fredzachmane Mar 2013 #35

You "care about solutions" but offer none nonoyes Mar 2013 #36

Thank you for posting this. nt SunSeeker Mar 2013 #37

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #23

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