Michael Moore: A Liberal's Pledge

In the wake of the recent Democratic victory, Michael Moore wrote us a letter:

I have good news for you. I, and the millions of others who are now in charge with our Democratic Congress, have a pledge we would like to make to you, a list of promises that we offer you because we value you as our fellow Americans. You deserve to know what we plan to do with our newfound power -- and, to be specific, what we will do to you and for you.

In this letter, he states what he wants the Democrats to do with their new power. What caught my attention was this:

We will not take away your hunting guns. If you need an automatic weapon or a handgun to kill a bird or a deer, then you really aren't much of a hunter and you should, perhaps, pick up another sport. We will make our streets and schools as free as we can from these weapons and we will protect your children just as we would protect ours.

My response?

1) Apparently Mr. Moore thinks that hunting is the only valid use of a gun. To that use I would add the sports of target shooting & sporting clays, and the more valid use of weapons in self defense, something Moore doesn't believe in. And of course, the Jeffersonian use of keeping the power of government in check, which is the best use for so called "assault weapons".

2) Apparently Mr. Moore has never heard of hunting with handguns, which does take place. And hunting with a handgun, is far more challenging than hunting with a rifle for a variety of reasons.

3) Apparently Mr. Moore didn't pay attention to the beliefs of many of the new Democratic Senators & Congressmen; the so called Blue Dog Democrats, who believe in protecting our 2nd Ammendment rights, like Senators John Tester & Jim Webb.

4) MOLON LABE, Mr. Moore, MOLON LABE.

I'm trying to be hopeful that the Democrats won't kick themselves in the nuts by trying to outlaw handguns or semi-automatic rifles, but given their long track record of self destruction, I don't have high hopes. The two dumbest things the Democrats could do with their new power would be to raise taxes & push gun control, as that would drive all those moderate voters who helped the Democrats achieve victory after 12 years of defeat back into the Republican camp.