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The NRA’s tone-deaf rhetoric
The Washington Post ^ | February 5, 2013 | Eugene Robinson

Posted on 02/05/2013 7:52:29 AM PST by fractionated

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To: fractionated
The NRA has really been shooting itself in the foot (no pun intended) lately, and could do more harm than good on this issue.

Is that so, noob? If I may ask, what are you doing to help preserve our gun rights?

61 posted on 02/05/2013 9:47:35 AM PST by jboot (This isn't your father's America. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.)
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To: fractionated

From a armed citizen under Bush to a unarmed subject under the Marxist.


62 posted on 02/05/2013 9:49:12 AM PST by JayAr36 (The dumbing down of America is just about complete!.)
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To: ExpatGator

The libs are trying so many end runs on the gun issue. They hope that one of their stabs will hit home. If possible, they will ban guns and magazines. If not, they will create onerous requirements on ammo, or outright environmental bans of cheap ammo. As a last resort, they hope to, at least, have a registry of where all the guns are. No, no, and no.


63 posted on 02/05/2013 9:50:52 AM PST by Sender (It's never too late to be who you could have been.)
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To: History Repeats

Vely Intelesting...


64 posted on 02/05/2013 9:52:04 AM PST by frogjerk (Obama Claus is coming to town!)
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To: ExpatGator
I used your comment on his Facebook page where this article is being discussed. Thought I would let you know that I plagiarized you. Without attribution. Sue me!

You have done me a service. I don't/won't use Facebook. And, as Presdient Reagan once said, "You can get a lot done if you don't care who gets the credit." Heck, my own handle is plagiarized from the great C.C. Beck.
65 posted on 02/05/2013 9:55:11 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("C'est la vie" say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell. -- Chuck Berry)
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To: Sender
The flaming leftist bias from this author is so obvious.

Yes. You are on target! The writer is totally myopic, to the point of absolutely failing to see what is absurd about his position. Obviously, the surest path to greater citizen safety--safety for all ages--is to have the ratio of the armed law-abiding to the scoff-law and crazed parts of the population, as high as possible. Those who do not see that, are merely reacting emotionally to the use of 'buzz words." They totally lack the ability to visualize the actual human dynamic.

And see Missing Link To An Armed Citizenry. The NRA position is the position of George Washington, who was both more intelligent and more principled than almost anyone in Washington today.

William Flax

66 posted on 02/05/2013 10:15:48 AM PST by Ohioan
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To: fractionated

“With so many members of Congress already bought and paid for...” Got that part right at least..


67 posted on 02/05/2013 10:16:18 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: fractionated

Wayne LaPierre is not backing down. The NRL is making progress. Danger, danger scream the Left!

What do they say? If you’re not taking flack you’re not over the target. Go Wayne!


68 posted on 02/05/2013 10:24:36 AM PST by Lake Living
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To: Blackirish

“LaPierre sucks as a spokesman. The NRA has a lot of money.
Hire Fred Thompson a pro.”

Next thing ya know, the NRA will have taken out a reverse mortgage on itself!


69 posted on 02/05/2013 10:56:37 AM PST by Road Glide
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To: fractionated; TheOldLady

“The NRA has really been shooting itself in the foot (no pun intended) lately, and could do more harm than good on this issue.”

You don’t keep up or you’re a liberal/anti-gun. You joined last December, I wonder if you don’t belong here. I’ve heard every single word every NRA official has said and you are absolutely wrong. I see some others on this thread also think you smell of ozone.


70 posted on 02/05/2013 11:00:39 AM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: fractionated; Marcella; Admin Moderator

Oh great. Another one-post wonder. He’s not responding to any of our comments. IBTZ, for once. Thank you, Marcella.

Why do these Washington Post weenies think they’re going to win any hearts on FR? How much of a moron does someone have to be to come on a Conservative site and trash the constitution and people who defend it?

Go soak your head, fractionated, indeed.


71 posted on 02/05/2013 11:39:48 AM PST by TheOldLady
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To: eCSMaster
Has anybody checked to see if Eugene Robinson carries his own weapon?

Probably not legally. Carl Rowan didn't...

72 posted on 02/05/2013 11:47:57 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: TheOldLady; All
IF YOU NEED 22 LR CCI HOLLOW POINT CARTRIDGES (finest ammo for 22 LR):

As of this morning, Cheaper Than Dirt has boxes of 100. First time they have had them in months. I expect them to be gone shortly. Finally, I was able to buy those for my PINK Ruger 22 LR that gets delivered this week.

73 posted on 02/05/2013 11:49:29 AM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: fractionated

If you believe anything Eugene Robinson says, you’re an idiot. He’s a favorite on MSNBC. Are you a troll?


74 posted on 02/05/2013 11:55:21 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: fractionated
Wrong. I have issues with how the NRA does things but this is clearly Alinsky at work. The “Wayne is crazy” meme started three weeks ago and is definitely being feed and building. There are heaping ridicule and freezing the target.
75 posted on 02/05/2013 11:55:33 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: MarkL
anti-gun writer some years ago who shot a kid

That was the highly esteemed Carl Rown Jr. of NPR, an outspoken advocate for gun control, who shot a kid with an unregistered firearm........and got off scott free.

Then there was a broad affiliated with the newly formed Brady Campaign back in the 1990's who also shot and killed a kid. I will return with that info shortly........

76 posted on 02/05/2013 12:08:27 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I started using it for my business. It has been helpful in that respect.


77 posted on 02/05/2013 12:08:47 PM PST by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: fractionated; All

The NRA is the only organization with the national muscle to go before the MSM and stand up and argue the cause. Other groups are valid but they are NOWHERE close to 4.5 million members and NOWHERE close to the political campaign clout.

I suspect we have media matters disinformation trolls here who are looking to push the conversation into nuanced BS.

Divid and conquer as the name suggests.


78 posted on 02/05/2013 12:23:45 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: ozzymandus; TheOldLady; fractionated

“Are you a troll?”

Very much so. His whole (2-month) posting history is this kind of gadfly-gayfly flapdoodle.

ibtz


79 posted on 02/05/2013 12:25:22 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: fractionated

Go back to sucking eggs, troll n00b.


80 posted on 02/05/2013 12:28:29 PM PST by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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