In your unbiased opinion, is the NRA more like

[Arctic Dave]

A) PETA

B) NAMBLA

C) Scientology


Please feel free to elaborate.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. C no doubt ,,,religious to the bone.

Talking to members of the NRA ,is closer to talking to a Jehovah Witness ,but Scientology is close enough.

[Arctic Dave]

2. Magical thinkers?

You could be on to something.

I still think they have subconscious sexual ingredient to their relationship.

[tosh]

3. Well said.

[Care Acutely]

18. Agreed.

[NeverEnuff]

4. Opinion

All humans are incapable of giving an unbiased opinion. But in my biased opinion I would say Hare Krishna's.

[Arctic Dave]

7. Wacky and cult like?

Always asking for money.

Might include that in next poll.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. None of the above

Unlike PETA, NAMBLA or Scientology, the NRA can mobilize a large number of voters, many who do not like the NRA itself, but have common cause.

It has been noted that it has an impact on any election where gun issues are put to voters.

[Arctic Dave]

11. Have any of the other groups had a ballot measure?

You may have to adjust your statement if they ever did.

[Lizzie Poppet]

6. "unbiased opinion"

jumbo shrimp
married bachelor
government assistance


Need I say more...?

[KamaAina]

10. "conservative thinker"

[Lizzie Poppet]

14. *golf clap*

[Arctic Dave]

13. Gun safety?

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

8. North-American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes?

I would say scientology, based on process of elimination.

NRA doesn't perform crazy PR stunts like PETA... they also are all about shooting some animals, not saving them.
NRA doesn't advocate molesting anybody like NAMBLA (or any other felonious acts).

[Arctic Dave]

15. Intentionally holding gun shows in towns that have had a recent

mass casualty shooting event isn't a crazy PR stunt?

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

20. The NRA does not hold gun shows... typically gun shows are organized by local entrepreneurs.

Does the NRA itself even organize/run ANY gunshows?

[louis-t]

22. They have a large presence at most shows. There was a local repug running for office

that was allowed to use my republican aunt's office for fundraising. I heard the volunteers making phone calls and claiming they were from the NRA. I knew they weren't. By the way, the repug running for office was later caught up in a scandal involving a drunken ruckus at a bar with his mistress.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

35. Cool story, bro. (n/t)

[louis-t]

80. The best part was my aunt finally admitted the guy was a scum-bag.

I had been telling her for years how creepy he was.

[cthulu2016]

9. PETA

It's singular trait is extremism... absolutism.

[Arctic Dave]

17. Was an animal hurt in the making of your post?

[petronius]

23. But I think that takes PETA out of the running - they actually haven't exhibited

the mission-creep the NRA has in recent years...

[cthulu2016]

24. There were three choices...

If I could pick anything it would be easy -- the republican party.

But of the three choices PETA seemed an easy pick to me.

NAMBLA and Scientology both promote something that is just flat wrong from the jump.

PETA takes something okay (as the NRA would be if it was just about safety classes and such) and turns it into a grotesque mess through extremism of viewpoint.

I am not saying that animal rights and gun ownership are equally worthy but, again, there were only three choices.

[petronius]

25. I see your point - but I hate rules!

I'm holding out for the implied 'Other/None of the above.'

Of the three, though, you make a good case...

[Scootaloo]

37. PETA's defining trait is being fucking useless at what they set out to do

Paultards are PETA. the NRA is scientology.

[DCBob]

12. in a league of their own.

no other lobby has as many hot buttons to rattle the cages of their target audience.

[Arctic Dave]

16. Who do you think would be their closest contender?

[DCBob]

19. I would say the Jewish/Israel lobby.

Clearly they have lots of very hot buttons also.

[Arctic Dave]

27. Interesting.

Powerful and full of nutcases.

[DCBob]

38. Extremists, fearmongers, warmongers, religious fanatics, rich, powerful, distorted history,

etc, etc, etc.. lots of similarities.

[Chorophyll]

44. Do you mean all Jews exhibit these traits, or just the Israel lobby?

[DCBob]

72. Of course not..

The powerful, rich, extremist, fanatical, warmongering, fearmongering Jewish Israel Zionist lobby pushes their agenda on the American people and the rest of us suffer for it. Only the NRA causes more harm to this country than they do.

[Chorophyll]

73. Okay then. I might put the extreme right-wing Christian fundies first,

but understand that a great many Jews are not rich, extremist, or warmongering in any way. You could be a bit careful with your language.

[DCBob]

74. Agreed.. they are just as bad or worse.

I was not attacking Jewish people personally.. just the lobby and those who support it.

[HockeyMom]

21. None of the above.

AlQueda or the Talban.

[Arctic Dave]

28. Was trying to stay within the borders but point taken.

Quasi religious extremist.

[Skittles]

26. Concerned Mothers of America

[Arctic Dave]

36. Why do you hate your mother Skittles?

Lie back on this couch and tell me about your childhood.

[Skittles]

50. my mother passed away last year

[Arctic Dave]

53. My apologies.

[Skittles]

56. eh

she wasn't a mother of the year type

[Arctic Dave]

70. Either way, my apology still stands. nt

[Skittles]

71. you're a true gentleman

[Scootaloo]

29. Scientology

magical thinking, cultish isolation, and more money than they need for anything sensible.

[Arctic Dave]

32. Well stated position.

You could get the blue ribbon.

[baldguy]

30. The KKK

They treat anyone who doesn't carry a gun as less than human.

And in the early part of the 20th century, they had just as much power.

[Arctic Dave]

33. Very interesting angle.

That didn't even cross my mind but I see were you are going with it.

[Kolesar]

43. The KKK evolved into the "militia movement"

In the mode of the Michigan Militia and the Oklahoma city bomber.

[Kaleva]

31. More like DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers)

[Arctic Dave]

34. NRA = Drunks

Hmmm. Will get back on that one.

[Kaleva]

39. I'm thinking of people like Ted Nugent

I don't think he even drinks but he sure can shoot his mouth off like someone who has had way too much.

[Scootaloo]

40. Surprisingly, he's sober.

What you see isn't a dry drunk; he's just a very stupid man.

[Kaleva]

42. In 2010, the NRA endorsed the Dem candidate (McDowell) for Congress in my district...

but Ted came up here and campaigned for the teaparty Repub candidate (Benishek).

Maybe Ted didn't get the memo.

[bayareaboy]

41. Do I get a prize?

C. of course.

But on the other hand which group would like to be like the NRA?

if the Mafia wasn't so silly, they could be.

[Arctic Dave]

47. Mafia will definately be in the next poll.

Kudos.

[The Magistrate]

45. Its Leadership Is On a Moral Par With Nambla, Sir

Creatures afflicted with a psycho-sexual disturbance which renders them utterly unfit to live in society; the fact they clearly cannot control themselves only makes them a greater danger to the human beings around them.

[Arctic Dave]

48. Very cutting commentary.

Gives me pause.

[zappaman]

46. NAMBLA? WTF? n/t

[Arctic Dave]

49. Is that your final answer?

[bowens43]

51. D. Al-Qaeda

The NRA is a terrorist organization.

[Arctic Dave]

52. Wouldn't they be more of a PR Dept. of a terrorist organization?

Maybe even along the lines of an enabler of one?

[rrneck]

54. More like the SBC. nt

[Arctic Dave]

60. How so?

[rrneck]

66. Scientology profits from crazy.

The SBC profits from traditional faith - which is a pretty normal thing for humans. The NRA profits from the need for survival - self defense. Another basic and natural human need.

But maybe its because I'm more familiar with the SBC.

[Odin2005]

55. D) All of the above.

[Arctic Dave]

61. Position clearly stated. ;)

[Alduin]

57. C, definitely.

[Llewlladdwr]

58. I don't think any of your examples really work.

You need to find an example of an organization that is just kicking their opponents asses. To the point that even when there's a huge news story that would seem sure to sway public opinion against their agenda there's no noticeable support on the part of the voting public to put in place laws or measures the organization would oppose.

That's what the NRA would be more like.

[Arctic Dave]

62. So it would be more like Catholic Church molesters?

Didn't think about that until you put in that light.

[Llewlladdwr]

64. Wow, bazinga

I guess ya got me there dude.

Of course, a child is much more likely to be molested by a teacher than a priest, so maybe the NEA of AFT would be a better analogy, but still that was a great ad hominem.

[Arctic Dave]

69. The NEA is losing support, unfortunately.

I had to go with number two.

[Iggo]

59. lol, nambla!

That was gonna be my joke answer, but it was already there!

[Arctic Dave]

63. Great minds. nt

[Erose999]

65. The NRA is an offshoot of NAMBLA for gun nuts. It used to be the NRAMBLA, but NAMBLA made them drop

the letters MBL from their acronum because they didn't want to be associated with a bunch of gun nut assholes.

[Arctic Dave]

68. ROFL!!

Well played. Well played.

[ellisonz]

67. Scientology. nt

[slackmaster]

75. It's like the AARP with guns

[Arctic Dave]

79. Do you think a lot of the members are the same

person?

[Walk away]

77. I don't endorse PETA but your comparison stinks.

Peta may be misguided in their desire to save the lives of animals. The NRA is an extremely powerful purveyor of fear and death that is ruining this country and holding our leaders hostage.

[leveymg]

78. More like Posse Comitatus - an armed and dangerous militia hostile to federal regulation

None of the above even come close.