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etherealtruth

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71. I don't believe the ends justify the means

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 07:06 AM

Oct 2015

The NRA is not the NRA of your youth (actually, it could be if you are younger than 35).

We are likely always going to disagree on the levels of gun regulation we want to see ... but this isn't about "guns" this is about how far is too far to go in advocacy of a position.

I always enjoy talking to you

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DU NRA members...Do you support the leader, Wayne LaPierre? [View all] trumad Oct 2015 OP

Not an NRA member Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #1

Seems to me, anyone who is a member of that racist organization, would drop out. Hoyt Oct 2015 #2

Again... trumad Oct 2015 #3

There are a lot of free-riders too who support the NRA's gun promotion, but Hoyt Oct 2015 #4

I don't think any DUer would ADMIT being an NRA member but I have seen them do CTyankee Oct 2015 #5

No and I'm trying to get rid of him. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #6

Do you pay dues? trumad Oct 2015 #7

Yes, it's required in order to vote on Board of Directors. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #8

There's the rub. trumad Oct 2015 #9

Yes. The price one pays for trying to change from the inside aikoaiko Oct 2015 #11

I like your honestly and answers.. trumad Oct 2015 #14

I haven't belonged since the 80's DashOneBravo Oct 2015 #16

This sounds like a call out of DU members. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #10

It is. n/t cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #12

I've edited not to offend. trumad Oct 2015 #13

Fair enough, and for the record, GGJohn Oct 2015 #15

Who would admit it? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #17

There are 80-100+ million legal gun owners in the USA. branford Oct 2015 #18

who here would be a member of right wing hate group etherealtruth Oct 2015 #19

The NRA is a one issue organization. branford Oct 2015 #20

I think you forgot the sarcasm icon etherealtruth Oct 2015 #22

The GOP controls the senate, has the largest majority in the House in generations, branford Oct 2015 #24

i have heard this stupidity before ... if only we let go of a woman's right to choose go .... etherealtruth Oct 2015 #26

Bill Clinton lost control of Congress, branford Oct 2015 #30

Google "NRA graphic novel" and take a good, hard look at it. Paladin Oct 2015 #73

Good question. Rex Oct 2015 #21

Progressives, democrats, liberals do NOT support right wing hate groups n/t etherealtruth Oct 2015 #23

80% of Americans want some kind of strickter gun control laws. Rex Oct 2015 #25

Wrong. GGJohn Oct 2015 #31

Take it up with the M$M, they reported exactly what I typed. Rex Oct 2015 #33

No, I'm not wrong, I supplied a link that proves you and the MSM wrong, GGJohn Oct 2015 #36

Yes you be wrong. Rex Oct 2015 #37

Yes, 90% of Americans wanted UBC's, but then any further control fell off sharply. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #40

Wrong. Rex Oct 2015 #41

I posted a link, what have you posted to disprove me? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #42

You are wrong I remember exactly what happened that day. Rex Oct 2015 #43

I remember that day also, GGJohn Oct 2015 #45

What is Sandy Hooks? pintobean Oct 2015 #47

Really? branford Oct 2015 #32

Take it up with the media, they report you decide. Rex Oct 2015 #34

Don't tell me what someone might have said. branford Oct 2015 #39

You have nothing. You are wrong on all counts. Rex Oct 2015 #44

I myself have 4 safes full of ammo and various firearms and the only gun club I belong to is this GGJohn Oct 2015 #46

SO this is what you guys do all day in the gungeon? Rex Oct 2015 #48

I'm not in the GCRKBA group during the day, GGJohn Oct 2015 #49

Let's try this again... branford Oct 2015 #50

SO no answer then? Rex Oct 2015 #51

Huh? branford Oct 2015 #53

Welcome to arguing with Rex. pintobean Oct 2015 #54

So you are all that is left from this one huh? Rex Oct 2015 #55

I have no idea what that is suppose to mean pintobean Oct 2015 #56

Sure we do. NT donco Oct 2015 #28

i don't think supporting a right wing hate group is compatible with being a democrat or ... etherealtruth Oct 2015 #29

I agree 100%. Rex Oct 2015 #35

Your calling the NRA a right-wing hate group doesn't make it so, branford Oct 2015 #38

The SPLC, right wing watch .... I suppose those are "fringe groups" etherealtruth Oct 2015 #60

The NRA doesn't argue for "free and unfettered access to guns" aikoaiko Oct 2015 #62

since 2010 the NRA took steps to correct the problem of accidentally supporting a few pro-gun Dems etherealtruth Oct 2015 #64

And yet they still endorse some Democrats over republicans aikoaiko Oct 2015 #65

It is a rarity and serves to prove the point rather than disprove it etherealtruth Oct 2015 #67

I can support a groups goal and disapprove of their tactics. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #69

I don't believe the ends justify the means etherealtruth Oct 2015 #71

Groups like Liberal Gun Club cater to those who are pro-2nd Amendment but don�t agree .... etherealtruth Oct 2015 #72

I am a dues paying member of that group, too, but they don't do politics. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #74

Hahaha ... I wrote a pleasant response to you ... etherealtruth Oct 2015 #75

Thank you etherialtruth. I feel the same way. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #76

What beliefs does the NRA fight against that I or someone like me claims to believe? aikoaiko Oct 2015 #63

Do you agree with fomenting anti muslim hate? etherealtruth Oct 2015 #66

Islamophobia is repugnant but the NRA has no position on Islam aikoaiko Oct 2015 #68

There is no cause that I support where I would support advocates fomenting hate etherealtruth Oct 2015 #70

I will be watching the democratic debate to see what new yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #52

The candidates will discuss "gun safety," branford Oct 2015 #57

No n/t oneshooter Oct 2015 #27

In the NRA in the 80s MFM008 Oct 2015 #58

The NRA is barely a "gun organization." ibegurpard Oct 2015 #59

Of course they do, if they pay or paid money to the NRA they support them, warts and all YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #61