-Caveat Lector- >>Rather: The National Rifle Association. >> >>Clinton: (Pause) An effective adversary, but I think on balance, a negative force. >> >>Rather: Can - >> >>Clinton: B - because they're trying to convince their people that what we're trying - that we're trying to do something we're not trying to do. >> >>Rather: Which is? >> >>Clinton: Take everybody's guns away. You know, that's why I - I like giving speeches - in debate with 'em. Because I always tell everybody I talk to, if you missed a day in the deer woods or a single sport shooting contest, you ought to vote against me and our whole crowd. But if you didn't, they must be telling you something that's not true here. Let's look at what we're really for. >> >>So I - I - I think the National - the NRA did a lot of good things in Arkansas when I was there. Partner education programs. They helped me resolve some property disputes. They really did some good things. But now they're just into terrifying people and building their membership and raising money. And - and, you know, it's just not true we're trying to take your guns away. And it's just not true that we've interfered with legitimate hunters and sports people. And it's just not true that we've done enough in America to protect from the dangers of criminals and kids having guns. >> >>So - but, you got to give it to 'em, they've done a good job. They - they probably had more to do with anyone (sic) else in the fact we didn't win the House this time. And they hurt Al Gore. >> Editorial Comment: His lips were moving, folks. -- The unconscious democracy of America is a very fine thing. It is a true and deep and instinctive assumption of the equality of citizens, which even voting and elections have not destroyed. - What I Saw In America, 1922 <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om