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Why the NRA has a Very Big Problem (Original Post) tomhagen Feb 2018 OP
I can't believe I am recommending a Chuck Todd commentary, but good job.. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #1
Wow, I never thought of that. lark Feb 2018 #2
Very interesting point Hav Feb 2018 #3
piss on chuck todd anyway KG Feb 2018 #4
Good information...n/t Upthevibe Feb 2018 #5
Water is wet ? Who knew that ? rickford66 Feb 2018 #6
tipping point Skittles Feb 2018 #7

lark

(23,091 posts)
2. Wow, I never thought of that.
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 12:52 PM
Feb 2018

I am praying we are now at the tipping point and that sensible laws to keep us safer can be passed.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
3. Very interesting point
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 01:05 PM
Feb 2018

I also heard about that in another context regarding bonds between two elements in a large group. Create a bond, one by one, between randomly chosen elements and it won't just be a linear growth. At one point, there will suddenly come a point when almost all of the elements are somehow connected with each other in a large network. It's an interesting phenomenon and there could indeed be a tipping point when too many people are affected by gun violence that the majority becomes too overwhelming.
Unfortunately, lobbying groups like the NRA don't care whether the positions they peddle are opposed by 90+% of the population. In fact, that is one reason why they have to lobby for these positions. It is their members that have to come around because their leadership won't.

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