Because I live in Illinois, it is possible for me to vote without affecting the general election race. That said, I am no huge fan of McCain but would prefer him over Obama. Generally, I tend to be libertarian in philosophy. Strongly conservative fiscally, and “liberal” when it comes to social issues. Basically, a “free choice” kind of person, and I automatically defer to the position where individual liberties are favored.

McCain just looks like a grumpy old man on the campaign trail, he looked pretty good on SNL though.

Maybe he does have future after today.

Sorry–couldn’t resist.

I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of McCain. I’m supporting him because as much as I would prefer someone else, it’s either him or Obama, and I find the thought of McCain winning to be less revolting. McCain will do things that will piss me off. That’s a guarantee. But so did Bush. I do think that McCain is an improvement over Bush.

Is it only about the second amendment for you or there other issues agree with McCain on?

Raich was an abomination, but I would point out that the dissenting justices there were Thomas, O’Conner, and Rehnquist, all of which are conservative. Scalia’s concurrence hurt though. A lot. I thought he was willing to take federalism where it needed to be, and he wasn’t.

I think the present justices have sold their souls when it comes to states rights “Medical Marijuana” Antonin Scalia and Anthony M. Kennedy,for example. I just do not trust the conservative justices anymore. These guys have voted all over the map.

I, like you worry about Obama’s choices for the court, it very well not bode well for the second amendment, and at the same time this is the court that subverted the will of the voters by anointing George W.Bush, talk about a subversion of states ’ rights.

I just can’t in good consciences vote on one issue and I more scared of Sarah Palin and her lack of mental capacity than anything else in this election. This woman is so unqualified to be President it makes me doubt the intelligence of the Republican Party, to nominate that women created more doubt about the Republican Party then anything they have ever done.

George Carlin’s quote keeps ringing in my ears “Imagine how dumb the average American is, and then realize that half of them are even dumber than that!”

I hope that’s true, David. But the fact is, the guy’s record doesn’t indicate that’s the case. He will likely confirm justices that are not going to support the Second Amendment as actually meaning anything. He might even get enough votes on the Supreme Court to overturn Heller. Obama might not be thinking about screwing gun owners when he does it, but he will most decidedly appoint justices who want to unbind the government from the limits imposed on it by the constitution.

I don’t believe Obama will take on Heller and the folks like you who are represented in this blog, for one simple reason there is no political up side in doing so and as we’ve seen Obama is a pragmatist. Maybe in his second term when he has nothing to lose, remember the game is about power and taking on the second is one way to lose it. So do not worry, not now.