I think that Fred Thompson "gets it" and has a reasonable chance (that is why he is getting some of my meager funds). I am sure that he gets this:

“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
- Ronald Reagan

Tangent - I think it would be cool if Fred made an event of going to the Range with one of his weapons and did some shooting. The topic of course would be the bill of "god given" rights (as he puts it). Perhaps he could make a target of a copy of the McCain/Feingold crap bill that he voted for - an indication of his thinking about one of his few mistakes.

Can you imagine him as the Prez. going to the range with his Secret Service detail? Heh...
"Don't even think about trying assassinate me, I carry."

I like the sound of that. Come on Fred!

I say they all know it, and that is exactly why they are offering to make the state our Caretaker.

I haven't seen Fred handle a gun except for one photo from a gun show in which he seemed to have bad handling habits. I'd be pretty surprized to see a really competent Shooter-Fred at the range. That wouldn't matter much to me however. I'm tired and thoroughly suspicious of "gun-handling photo ops" from politicians anyway. It's how they legislate, how they appoint, and how they veto that matters.