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RKP5637

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10. There is commonality and probably a lot of cross-over in membership and attitudes, but

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:06 PM

Dec 2012

I would not equate them all the way. If you did a Venn diagram of all of these various groups ... NRA, KKK, Religious Right, Teabaggers, Right Wing, etc. I think you would find some significant overlap with common attributes.

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Would I be out of line to compare the NRA to the Ku Klux Klan? [View all] 47of74 Dec 2012 OP

No, the word would be "correct." villager Dec 2012 #1

Michael Moore wasn't Sedona Dec 2012 #2

No, you wouldn't be. forestpath Dec 2012 #3

Not at all. And those who sing the praises of the benefits the NRA champions, morningfog Dec 2012 #4

I don't like the NRA but wouldn't compare them to the KKK n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #5

Nope. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #6

It's enough to get you banned from the Gungeon ellisonz Dec 2012 #7

Historically I think it is correct to say they had ties. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #8

I wouldn't have a problem amuse bouche Dec 2012 #9

There is commonality and probably a lot of cross-over in membership and attitudes, but RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10

Very true. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #11

I was thinking Venn diagrams too, but I often see them abused. People miss the fact that patrice Dec 2012 #16

Yep, manipulation to fit the perceived/desired result! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #17

Well, the NRA has tremendous empathy for nonwhite children injured in knife attacks jsr Dec 2012 #12

Primary characteristic of KKK is bigotry derived from hate, to the extent that any other patrice Dec 2012 #13

Nope. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #14

Nope. You'd be dead on. Pun intended. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #15