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Orrex

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29. THe MRA component, at least in the media's handling of this, is novel

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2014, 10:47 AM

May 2014

The NRA is an accessory in every shooting, so much so that any discussion of gun violence automatically involves the NRA. This is appropriate and is confirmed by shootings in recent decades.

The MRA component, at least as a visible contributing factor, has seldom if ever been addressed by the media. As such, since this is an unusual element that seems to bear directly on the motive behind the shooting, it's certainly reasonable to shine a spotlight on this aspect of the case.

As has been noted elsewhere, the media points out when a shooter has a racist motivation. It's entirely fitting to highlight Rodger's MRA bigotry as well.

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Are we really blaming the MRA and not the NRA? YGBFKM [View all] apples and oranges May 2014 OP

can't blame them both Skittles May 2014 #1

I certainly don't see why they can't share the blame. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #2

Except the NRA has been lost in the discussion apples and oranges May 2014 #4

no they haven't Skittles May 2014 #18

not at all. there have been tons of threads, in GD of all places... bettyellen May 2014 #20

Two different things treestar May 2014 #3

I definitely blame the NRA for the proliferation of guns/ gun violence in America etherealtruth May 2014 #5

Are you really blaming the NRA and not the MRA? YGTBFKM! Squinch May 2014 #6

I blame the NRA for the ease of access to and the availability of GUNS etherealtruth May 2014 #9

Yes, exactly. It doesn't need to be one or the other. This need to avoid naming MRA's Squinch May 2014 #11

Very strange, indeed etherealtruth May 2014 #12

I'm not dismissing it. Our number one enemy right now is the NRA apples and oranges May 2014 #10

Define "our." LeftyMom May 2014 #13

We the People... flashbang May 2014 #7

You're not the only one to think this. 951-Riverside May 2014 #8

Umm, I blame both. TDale313 May 2014 #14

i vote 'both' KG May 2014 #15

Two sides of the same shithead alcibiades_mystery May 2014 #16

Mr. Martinez put the blame ohheckyeah May 2014 #17

Blame both. Iggo May 2014 #19

I have no problem blaming both. nt TBF May 2014 #21

But most people appear to be insisting on one reason apples and oranges May 2014 #23

His motivations were based on the MR movement. NuclearDem May 2014 #25

I really don't care what TBF May 2014 #26

I blame MRA mostly, the NRA just enables them to be more *efficient*. m-lekktor May 2014 #22

Motive and Means. WinkyDink May 2014 #24

They are partners in crime mindfulNJ May 2014 #27

One fed his hate, the other one helped him become armed to act on it gollygee May 2014 #28

+1. This right here. ^ n/t scruboak May 2014 #30

THe MRA component, at least in the media's handling of this, is novel Orrex May 2014 #29