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HR 2666, You are not going to like this one

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And I think that's part of the problem, Toma....

The NRA thinks if 2ndA threats go away, they won't be needed anymore.

Apparently, they've forgotten (or never heard of) the need for "eternal vigilance".... :banghead:


If they would actually :cuss:ing DO something, instead of coming out of their mouse-hole every once in a while, I'd support them more. Hell, I've TURNED DOWN a lifetime membership my family offered me last year for Christmas, just because of their spineless ways.

So far, they've cost themselves what, $300? From me alone....
 
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AbNo wrote:
The NRA thinks if 2ndA threats go away, they won't be needed anymore.
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That's a good point. Once the primary purpose of your organization becomes preserving itself instead of achieving your stated goal (protection of RKBA), you get into trouble.

This is further evidenced by the fact that in its magazines and publications, NRA never ever mentions other non-NRA-affiliated pro-RKBA organizations in its news pages. Why? I can't say for sure, but I think they won't say anything that might remind people that NRA isn't the only game in town. Which I think is a petty and insulting disservice to their own members, many of whom, like myself are willing to join more than one organization as long as they are both effective.
 
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But Bobby Rush served six months in jail for a 1969 illegal weapons conviction and, even after his release, in 1971 his comrades were still describing him as the "Deputy Minister of Defense" for the Black Panther Party in Illinois. In 1992 the socialist magazine In These Times[/i] praised fledgling congressional candidate Rush, writing that he "has continued to support progressive policies and has never disavowed his Panther past."
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Tomahawk wrote:
AbNo wrote:
The NRA thinks if 2ndA threats go away, they won't be needed anymore.
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That's a good point. Once the primary purpose of your organization becomes preserving itself instead of achieving your stated goal (protection of RKBA), you get into trouble.

This is further evidenced by the fact that in its magazines and publications, NRA never ever mentions other non-NRA-affiliated pro-RKBA organizations in its news pages. Why? I can't say for sure, but I think they won't say anything that might remind people that NRA isn't the only game in town. Which I think is a petty and insulting disservice to their own members, many of whom, like myself are willing to join more than one organization as long as they are both effective.
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Exactly. I can be a member of the VCDL (I'm about to, Philip, and I'm paying someone else's way in, as well), NRA, BFA, GOA.... Help me out here, who else is there?

My point is, I can be a member of ALL these groups at once. They aren't exclusive clubs.

Actually... I think I'll call the NRA tomorrow and ask them for other pro2A groups. I'll be sure to let everyone know how that goes...
 
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I think people trying to be TOO d:cuss: "Center" has been a major problem lately.

This isn't high school, it's not a popularity contest. It's about standing up for what's RIGHT, what is GOOD, and what is JUST.

And if you forget that, you may as well turn in your gun, turn in your pride, turn in your sense of self-worth, and go back to grazing.

(yes, I'm getting riled up)
 
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AbNo wrote:
I think people trying to be TOO d:cuss: "Center" has been a major problem lately.

This isn't high school, it's not a popularity contest. It's about standing up for what's RIGHT, what is GOOD, and what is JUST.

And if you forget that, you may as well turn in your gun, turn in your pride, turn in your sense of self-worth, and go back to grazing.

(yes, I'm getting riled up)
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Maybe I should make my statement clear, when I said "they have gotten a bit off center", that was a nice way of saying they have gotten to be a radical influence in my opinion they have seemingly gone off the deep end with out true justification, trying to establish themselves as the only one out there who is doing the good fight, that being said, I simply don't know just how to take them at this point in time but I am not saying they are no good just that I am observing them with a cautious eye.

If that offends your sensibility, then so be it!
 
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No offenses. But remember, people keep letting these Brady Bunch extremists get away with their shenanigans.

It's been theorized that America's pretty center-of-the-road, well, CoR, and a bit to the right.

Which is why people (especially Righties) running as moderates are looked over. There's nothing special about them.

Not to mention we can see how the President's attempts at bipartisan partnership are working out... :banghead:
 
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Tomahawk wrote:
AbNo wrote:
The NRA thinks if 2ndA threats go away, they won't be needed anymore.
Click to expand...
That's a good point. Once the primary purpose of your organization becomes preserving itself instead of achieving your stated goal (protection of RKBA), you get into trouble.

This is further evidenced by the fact that in its magazines and publications, NRA never ever mentions other non-NRA-affiliated pro-RKBA organizations in its news pages. Why? I can't say for sure, but I think they won't say anything that might remind people that NRA isn't the only game in town. Which I think is a petty and insulting disservice to their own members, many of whom, like myself are willing to join more than one organization as long as they are both effective.
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I think they do not let on that there are other games in town as they believe (rightfully so) that memberswill send their moneyto those organizations who are being proactive vice reactive.
 
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