Where's the mandate?

Obama suggests Republicans unwilling to compromise in gun control debate. And the Democrats are? Unwillingness to compromise works both ways. I don't see any "compromise" on their side regarding the issue of banning semi-auto rifles. Obama says he can get 50 percent of public support for many of his upcoming initiatives. Well, I may not be the brightest guy when it comes to mathematics, but doesn't that mean 50 percent do not support his initiatives? Someone once said "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." If there's a mandate in those numbers, it's cowering in a very dark corner.

Obama goes on to say "The House Republican majority is made up mostly of members who are in sharply gerrymandered districts that are very safely Republican and may not feel compelled to pay attention to broad-based public opinion, because what they're really concerned about is the opinions of their specific Republican constituencies”. Hey president asshole, "gerrymandering " districts are not exclusive to the Republican party. Just have a look at the ward map of the city of Chicago. Democrats are masters at using their majority control to redraw district maps that ensure their power is protected and expanded. And by the way, the House Republicans are expected to vote in a manner that reflects the wishes of their electorate, just as House Democrats are. Since when is an elected official expected to vote based on "broad-based public opinion" instead of the wishes of those that elected them? 

The reference to "hunting and family traditions" has become signature in the liberal attempt to split the firearms community. Reaching out to "hunters and sportsmen" in an attempt to placate them, repeatedly telling them "your guns are safe from being banned". What a bunch of lies. Semi-auto rifles are the most popular type of rifle used by "hunters and sportsmen". Don't be fooled.

When debating the issue, liberals get caught using the words "for now", as in we'll take what we can get "for now". Make no mistake, they want your guns. ALL OF THEM.