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Gun Control & RKBA

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6. Also, culture warriors are loathe to change direction...

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 03:35 PM

Jan 2014

...and generally don't react well when their wishes are stymied. So when they
don't get what they wan't, they will not act in ways that a normal adult will
when they see that things aren't working as planned, i.e. attempt to compromise.

The moral crusader/culture warrior will instead double down and intensify
the portrayals of their enemies as depraved and/or stupid. We've seen it here at DU with guns
and also in the MSM with antidrug 'advocates':

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/patrick-kennedy-on-marijuana-destroys-the-brain-and-expedites-psychosis/2013/01/08/795a20ae-59e3-11e2-88d0-c4cf65c3ad15_blog.html

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2014/01/sheriffs_cheer_pot_shot_say_dea_chief_ripped_obama_remarks

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Why the NRA wins. (4) [View all] rrneck Jan 2014 OP

Are you done now? SecularMotion Jan 2014 #1

Maybe. rrneck Jan 2014 #2

What the heck are you complaining about? clffrdjk Jan 2014 #4

You prohibitionists should examine *why* you're not doing well friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #5

Gun bans are liberal pet-reactionary impulses... Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #3

Also, culture warriors are loathe to change direction... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2014 #6

The NRA "wins" MO_Moderate Jan 2014 #7

Interesting series and a worthwhile read. Thanks. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #9

Excellent essay! ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #10

These essays should be in GD. Excellent summary of the arguments, Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #11

Thanks. I considered an x-post rrneck Feb 2014 #12

Kicking. nt NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #13