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Buzz Clik

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1. They are a lobbying organization. Nothing else.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:37 PM

Jan 2013

They will always be there.

They did not always used to be that way, but no question about it now.

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Does anyone think its possible to politically separate the NRA from gun policy? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 OP

They are a lobbying organization. Nothing else. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

We are not doing what is needed to solve the problem of gun-need. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #2

Are you saying gun ownership thucythucy Jan 2013 #8

I absolutely agree we need to reduce the number of guns. But the problem is that we rhett o rick Jan 2013 #13

In general, I would say the perceived need arises thucythucy Jan 2013 #14

My point is that taking away guns is only treating a symptom. We need to fix the cause. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #16

Well, I think guns are both a symptom thucythucy Jan 2013 #17

NRA leadership includes Norquist, Bolton, Ollie North, Nugent, gun profiteers, etc. Hoyt Jan 2013 #3

No, you can't keep them or any other constituents from the table 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #4

There are alternatives to the NRA. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #5

Are any of those SANE alternatives? n/t SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #10

The NRA is bought and paid for by the Gun Industrial Complex. Anyone spouting their talking points madinmaryland Jan 2013 #6

Because it can't be said often enough -- FUCK THE NRA! MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #7

KnR, Stinky Hekate Jan 2013 #9

Having the NRA at the bargaining table B Calm Jan 2013 #11

Sure: campaign finance reform, overturn citizens united, and public funding of campaigns Recursion Jan 2013 #12

And The ATF Has Been Without A Director For Six Years, Courtesy Of The NRA. Paladin Jan 2013 #15

they are the grover norquist of weapons... spanone Jan 2013 #18

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