Reading Buddy Larsen and Konyok: I would argue that the leftist Democrats have a reason for “ruining” even if they DO rule. Imagine a nuclear terrorist attack on the US during a Democrat administration. The Democrat president could declare a state of emergency–shielded by a “rally round the flag” political effect–and begin registering, and eventually confiscating, guns immediately. Without the possibility of a popular insurrection, he could then begin establishing a Communist dictatorship.

This is, incidentally, why I don’t buy the “realist” argument that Obama would have no choice but to follow a modified Bush Doctrine. This “realism” assumes that he’ll operate in the US’s interests, instead of knowingly against them.