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Chorophyll

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9. I know reporters are supposed to be objective, but I think they can do better than:

Reply to backtoblue (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 03:56 PM

Dec 2012

"The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to bear arms."

Because international readers do deserve to read that little part about "a well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State."

Anyway, the idea of the UN approving a treaty that would in any way have a negative effect on NRA Incorporated is going to have a lot of paranoid knickers in a twist here.

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National Rifle Association vows to fight arms trade treaty at U.N. [View all] backtoblue Dec 2012 OP

is this a joke? samsingh Dec 2012 #1

more of a nighmare i'm afraid nt backtoblue Dec 2012 #4

the nra is deluded about their importance on the world stage samsingh Dec 2012 #5

and the most disgusting part of this backtoblue Dec 2012 #6

agreed samsingh Dec 2012 #7

a terrorist lobby group spanone Dec 2012 #2

Yup. Aiding and abetting home-grown terrorists. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #10

Where I live I have heard so many gun toting rednecks Smilo Dec 2012 #3

OH REALLY!? Are they going to let Wayne LePew speak in front of the general assembly!?!? Rex Dec 2012 #8

will he look like this? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #15

I hear he brought in a real pro, NRA spared no expense! Rex Dec 2012 #17

"Never before have so many looked at their translators in confusion...." Robb Dec 2012 #16

Another all pro, paid top wages. Rex Dec 2012 #18

I know reporters are supposed to be objective, but I think they can do better than: Chorophyll Dec 2012 #9

and so many skip over the "well regulated" part as well. nt backtoblue Dec 2012 #12

It's just an epic lack of information. Makes me nuts. nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #14

The NRA is no longer a group supporting hunters and target shooters. Archae Dec 2012 #11

Gotta keep those gun manufacturers happy! neverforget Dec 2012 #13