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cthulu2016

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24. There were three choices...

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 07:50 PM

Jul 2012

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.

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In your unbiased opinion, is the NRA more like [View all] Arctic Dave Jul 2012 OP

C no doubt ,,,religious to the bone. orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #1

Magical thinkers? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #2

Well said. tosh Jul 2012 #3

Agreed. Care Acutely Jul 2012 #18

Opinion NeverEnuff Jul 2012 #4

Wacky and cult like? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #7

None of the above ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #5

Have any of the other groups had a ballot measure? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #11

"unbiased opinion" Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #6

"conservative thinker" KamaAina Jul 2012 #10

*golf clap* Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #14

Gun safety? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #13

North-American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes? OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #8

Intentionally holding gun shows in towns that have had a recent Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #15

The NRA does not hold gun shows... typically gun shows are organized by local entrepreneurs. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #20

They have a large presence at most shows. There was a local repug running for office louis-t Jul 2012 #22

Cool story, bro. (n/t) OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #35

The best part was my aunt finally admitted the guy was a scum-bag. louis-t Jul 2012 #80

PETA cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #9

Was an animal hurt in the making of your post? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #17

But I think that takes PETA out of the running - they actually haven't exhibited petronius Jul 2012 #23

There were three choices... cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #24

I see your point - but I hate rules! petronius Jul 2012 #25

PETA's defining trait is being fucking useless at what they set out to do Scootaloo Jul 2012 #37

in a league of their own. DCBob Jul 2012 #12

Who do you think would be their closest contender? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #16

I would say the Jewish/Israel lobby. DCBob Jul 2012 #19

Interesting. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #27

Extremists, fearmongers, warmongers, religious fanatics, rich, powerful, distorted history, DCBob Jul 2012 #38

Do you mean all Jews exhibit these traits, or just the Israel lobby? Chorophyll Jul 2012 #44

Of course not.. DCBob Jul 2012 #72

Okay then. I might put the extreme right-wing Christian fundies first, Chorophyll Jul 2012 #73

Agreed.. they are just as bad or worse. DCBob Jul 2012 #74

None of the above. HockeyMom Jul 2012 #21

Was trying to stay within the borders but point taken. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #28

Concerned Mothers of America Skittles Jul 2012 #26

Why do you hate your mother Skittles? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #36

my mother passed away last year Skittles Jul 2012 #50

My apologies. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #53

eh Skittles Jul 2012 #56

Either way, my apology still stands. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #70

you're a true gentleman Skittles Jul 2012 #71

Scientology Scootaloo Jul 2012 #29

Well stated position. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #32

The KKK baldguy Jul 2012 #30

Very interesting angle. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #33

The KKK evolved into the "militia movement" Kolesar Jul 2012 #43

More like DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers) Kaleva Jul 2012 #31

NRA = Drunks Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #34

I'm thinking of people like Ted Nugent Kaleva Jul 2012 #39

Surprisingly, he's sober. Scootaloo Jul 2012 #40

In 2010, the NRA endorsed the Dem candidate (McDowell) for Congress in my district... Kaleva Jul 2012 #42

Do I get a prize? bayareaboy Jul 2012 #41

Mafia will definately be in the next poll. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #47

Its Leadership Is On a Moral Par With Nambla, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2012 #45

Very cutting commentary. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #48

NAMBLA? WTF? n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #46

Is that your final answer? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #49

D. Al-Qaeda bowens43 Jul 2012 #51

Wouldn't they be more of a PR Dept. of a terrorist organization? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #52

More like the SBC. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #54

How so? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #60

Scientology profits from crazy. rrneck Jul 2012 #66

D) All of the above. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #55

Position clearly stated. ;) Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #61

C, definitely. Alduin Jul 2012 #57

I don't think any of your examples really work. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #58

So it would be more like Catholic Church molesters? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #62

Wow, bazinga Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #64

The NEA is losing support, unfortunately. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #69

lol, nambla! Iggo Jul 2012 #59

Great minds. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #63

The NRA is an offshoot of NAMBLA for gun nuts. It used to be the NRAMBLA, but NAMBLA made them drop Erose999 Jul 2012 #65

ROFL!! Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #68

Scientology. nt ellisonz Jul 2012 #67

It's like the AARP with guns slackmaster Jul 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #76

Do you think a lot of the members are the same Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #81

I don't endorse PETA but your comparison stinks. Walk away Jul 2012 #77

More like Posse Comitatus - an armed and dangerous militia hostile to federal regulation leveymg Jul 2012 #78