Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)

11. If the gun restrictionists quit aping the fetus fetishists, the meme will go away.

Reply to iverglas (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:02 PM

Apr 2012

Lets see, we have both groups employing:

Po-faced claims to be acting in others' best interests.
Mawkish appeals to emotion.
Bald-faced lies.
Disinformation campaigns including doctored video.
The willingness to act as if 'those people's" rights aren't really rights at all.

I've no doubt that a substantial proportion, if not a majority of NRA members hate Roe v. Wade and Griswold v. Connecticut with the burning fury
of a thousand suns- but then again, it's not their rights they see being trampled.

It's different when the jackboot is on the other foot, innit?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Two peas in a pod: Abortion restrictionists and gun control advocates [View all] friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 OP

If they really cared they'd have a progressive attitude toward the most basic civil right. ileus Apr 2012 #1

Funny how most gun nuts are also pro-lifers... DanTex Apr 2012 #2

you missed the point gejohnston Apr 2012 #3

I'm not sure there was a point. DanTex Apr 2012 #5

You omitted the use of cooked videos by both sets of restrictionists. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #6

Funny most anti-gun zealots are just... rl6214 Apr 2012 #7

That's my take on the fetus fetishists, as well... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #10

No arguements with you there rl6214 Apr 2012 #12

Peas in a pod - NRA and gun nuts jpak Apr 2012 #4

one of the ugliest gun mlitant memes there is iverglas Apr 2012 #8

If the gun restrictionists quit aping the fetus fetishists, the meme will go away. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #11

The tradition of right-wingers defending odious policies under the "rights" banner is a long one. DanTex Apr 2012 #13

yup, I make this point at every opportunity iverglas Apr 2012 #14

speech you don't like is intimidation? gejohnston Apr 2012 #15

"It really sounds like you would ban speech you don't like." iverglas Apr 2012 #16

that is what I honestly got out of that gejohnston Apr 2012 #17

I am sorry for you iverglas Apr 2012 #18

calling speech you don't like gejohnston Apr 2012 #19

IF I HAD CALLED SPEECH I DIDN'T LIKE "INTIMIDATION" iverglas Apr 2012 #20

gross billboards gejohnston Apr 2012 #23

Oh I get it! DanTex Apr 2012 #21

no, reasoned discourse gejohnston Apr 2012 #22

They certainly do. Clames Apr 2012 #9

Jan Brewer is a gun control advocate??? Doctor_J Apr 2012 #24

you missed the point gejohnston Apr 2012 #25

'True believers' of all sorts are more alike than different-not that they'll ever admit it... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #26

well of course singingtothewheat Apr 2012 #27

in 2010 the nra back several Democrats singingtothewheat Apr 2012 #28