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Like a lot of others, I have had a bit of a grudge against John McCain because of McCain-Feingold and its effect on free speech issues. (Not however, enough of a grudge to consider voting for the anti-gun Obama/Biden ticket!!!)

A little research following his choice of Sarah Palin has more than settled my qualms! This lady seems to be the genuine thing. Hunter since teenager, life NRA member, apparently pro-gun in the best sense the word(s). The VP choice is the first hard example of a presidential candidate's decision-making abilities.... Looks like a homer.

BUT - regardless of other considerations, the really big reason to vote for this ticket is the possible, perhaps likely, effect on the future of US freedoms.

John McCain is 72 and if his spry 96 year old mom is an indication likely to be able to run for a second term. Whether he runs again or not, if Gov. Palin turns out to be as good a veep as now looks likely (based admittedly early indications) she will be an absolute shoo-in for the first female US Presidential candidate.

Considered against the possible effect of 8 years (or more) of two virulent anti-gun extremists like Obama and Biden (look at records not campaign words -- only a nightmare ticket like Schumer/Lautenberg would be worse) the possibility of 8 or possibly as much as 16 years of a favorable executive branch and also the likelihood of several Supreme Court appointments is almost enough to make one hope for a return of constitutional government in our country! As great as the Heller decision was it all turned on how one swing justice felt about it! That's a pretty thin thread to have our freedoms hanging by.

This is one to take part in, not set out