Originally Posted by
trimmer21
The first job of all politicians after they've been elected is to get re-elected. Alienating an entire voting bloc right out of the gate is the best way to guarantee that won't happen because it gives the opposition a lot more time to mount an attack that can easily sway "fence-sitters." Waiting until the end of their first term,then,floating a couple of "trial balloons" (like I think this is) to gauge the depth of opposition is a far better strategy. If it appears the opposition has been vigilant and it could cost the Liberals another re-election,they won't touch it with a ten foot pole. This is just my opinion,but,when it becomes obvious to the Liberal Party that they're about to be turfed,that's when they'll go at the "gun lobby" with everything they've got as a "legacy" piece.