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Fri Mar 23, 2012, 06:38 PM

70. Here's why he made himself a member - to dismantle the NRA. Just thought you might like to know

Following the Columbine High School massacre, Moore acquired a life membership to the National Rifle Association (NRA). Moore said that he initially intended to become the NRA's president and dismantle it, but he soon dismissed the plan as too difficult.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore

Here's what some NRA supporter says of Moore's "Lifetime Membership" in the NRA now:

http://bowlingfortruth.com/moore-nra/

In Bowling, Michael Moore brags that he is a “lifetime member” of the NRA. So it might be expected that Moore would inform viewers about the NRA’s noble anti-slavery history, but not quite. In his brief history of America cartoon he attempts the opposite and does an admirable job of welding racism to the NRA wherever possible as detailed in other places of this site. The main issue here is Moore’s phony respect for the organization. Instead of coming out against it and opposing what he feels are dangerous and detrimental actions, he feigns neutrality in Bowling For Columbine when it is clear he despises the organization.

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The NRA is a Republican ancillary organization. [View all]	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	OP
It makes sense. NRA is largely a front for the gun manufacturers...	lastlib	Mar 2012	#1
Exactly! The NRA is a front for the gun manufacturing industry	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#3
Actually, that is a different lobbying org- the NSSF	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#14
Here you go...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#33
This post was hidden by jury decision.	Pacafishmate	Mar 2012	#2
The NRA is a Republican organization, its CEO is a f GOP nutjob,	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#4
More democrats are showing support for gun ownership.	Pacafishmate	Mar 2012	#7
"gun nutjob activity"	Major Nikon	Mar 2012	#16
"...what is a 'gun nutjob activity' ?"	2ndAmForComputers	Mar 2012	#18
hm, isn't gun ownership, like, a choice?	iverglas	Mar 2012	#19
There are exceptions to everything, which is why they're called exceptions, because it's not the	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#47
And the NRA is a right wing organization, gun-obsession is a right wing activity, and everything tha	crowhill1974	Apr 2012	#171
The NRA is a right wing organization. Expect me NOT to be thrilled that you like it nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Apr 2012	#172
Your equivalence doesn't really work.	EFerrari	Mar 2012	#96
NRA speakers don't sprew misinformation, so stop saying that.	safeinOhio	Mar 2012	#11
Ooh such a fine, select group of... uh... nutjobs? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#66
Interesting. Obama has done nothing to incur the wrath of the NRA or gun owners. NOTHING at all.	freshwest	Mar 2012	#5
It's nothing new that the NRA is directly affiliated with the GOP, and it's no surprise	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#6
I've always thought the NRA and GOP	arthritisR_US	Mar 2012	#8
I thought they were just about guns, not anything else. Going after Obama disproves that.	freshwest	Mar 2012	#12
They are about getting the far right into absolute power and nothing more.	2ndAmForComputers	Mar 2012	#169
But it doesn't connect with their mission of protecting gun ownership. Unless...	freshwest	Mar 2012	#9
Edit: Going after Obama is a waste of time. Doesn't protect gun ownership.	freshwest	Mar 2012	#10
He won't let one million M-1s back into the country.	GreenStormCloud	Mar 2012	#15
Those effect sales and are often what law enforcement lobbies for, not confiscation.	freshwest	Mar 2012	#17
The M-1 is NOT an assault rifle.	GreenStormCloud	Mar 2012	#26
Yes. That is the smoking gun so to speak.	mmonk	Mar 2012	#154
It is, absolutely. To claim anything else is either massive denial, or deliberate mis-truth	villager	Mar 2012	#13
Yes! I've been confronted by folks in denial, claiming the NRA representing libs as well as	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#27
NRA: National Republicans' Auxiliary	villager	Mar 2012	#30
That's perfect! nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#50
BS?	Straw Man	Mar 2012	#153
Straw Man? Is that what you're about? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#158
anybody want to visit H&M?	iverglas	Mar 2012	#20
I went there. What's CG and would you mind explaining this to those of us who aren't sure	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#41
did you mean GD? General Discussion, here? ;)	iverglas	Mar 2012	#46
Ah, ok. I'm with you there. Gun adoration should be confined, preferably to any forum that	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#48
Yet they support incumbent Democrats in elections	hack89	Mar 2012	#21
Yes they do..	Upton	Mar 2012	#23
they don't support Obama who is an incumbent Democrat up for election	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#28
Does anyone here honestly believe Obama is pro-RKBA?	badtoworse	Mar 2012	#31
evidence he's not?	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#34
His voting record in the Senate	badtoworse	Mar 2012	#93
Yes i do	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#92
Because Obama has a history of supporting gun control	hack89	Mar 2012	#35
gun control is not against the RKBA	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#40
The AWB certainly was. nt	hack89	Mar 2012	#51
are you a single issue voter?	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#73
Of course not. But I don't have to worry about gun control when I choose who to vote for.	hack89	Mar 2012	#76
Lots of NRA supporters said the same thing. See my response, #36, which applies to this. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#39
So as more Democrats support RKBA then the NRA will become	hack89	Mar 2012	#52
As I said, an exception is not a rule. You're assuming that exceptions are the rule, the majority,	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#54
Well hopefully Democrats will get smart about gun control	hack89	Mar 2012	#59
ROFLMAO! Oh yeah, right. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#67
Being on the wrong side of history is not a good thing.	hack89	Mar 2012	#72
Let's see here: You're against Democratic leaders? Against Obama?	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#74
I support him whole heartily. Since he is silent on the issue of gun control	hack89	Mar 2012	#77
How do you stand on welfare? How about taxing the rich at a higher rate? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#78
Support both. nt	hack89	Mar 2012	#80
Ok. You're extremely confusing, you know. I think you realize that. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#81
No, he's like most of us gungeon regulars.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#86
Most of us meaning NRA members? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#87
I meant what I said. 'most of us' = gungeon regulars. n/t	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#88
What's your story? What got you into guns? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#89
Always had them. Always will.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#90
Very cute kids. I know that in the past, guns were used for catching food. No longer.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#99
I carry to protect myself in the unlikely, but potentially serious chance I may need it..	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#102
Protect yourself from? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#104
Potential violent attack.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#107
That's different. You were like a police officer, going into all kinds of neighborhoods, and	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#109
On the other hand, if I ever had anyone enter my home with a weapon...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#110
Err, I was a guy with a truck.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#113
Fine, but you spent your life going in and out of places all day long, correct? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#114
For the most part, yep.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#115
You really can't accept the idea of a pro-gun Democrat, can you?	hack89	Mar 2012	#94
A pro-gun Democrat is like an anti-abortion Democrat who thinks males should decide women's rights	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#98
Sure are a lot of exceptions..	Upton	Mar 2012	#101
Thanks to the NRA and the promotion of gun ownership as benevolent.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#103
Why is being pro-gun assumed to be an inherently conservative position?	krispos42	Mar 2012	#106
Read the OP, for starters. Second, who is out there waving the flag of gun ownership?	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#111
I'm asking why it's inherently liberal or conservative	krispos42	Mar 2012	#116
Oh. Hmmm... excellent question. Many reasons...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#123
So then the goal of anti-gun liberals is that...	krispos42	Mar 2012	#132
"Anti-gun liberals" Hmmmm! That phrase tells me something about you nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#136
You really need to get out of the city	hack89	Mar 2012	#120
I live in the South and am very involved in organizations in which Dems are prevalent	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#126
So why have so many states with Democratic majorities	hack89	Mar 2012	#134
Because the NRA is one of the most fucking lucrative lobbying organizations	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#135
But why are Democrats passing pro-gun laws?	hack89	Mar 2012	#138
You mean why is the NRA now suddenly trying to lobby Democrats?	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#140
I am saying that Blue states have been passing pro-gun laws over the past 20 years.	hack89	Mar 2012	#143
They don't. But the NRA is a lobbying organization, trying to lobby as many politicos as possible	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#144
So Democrats are caving to the NRA?	hack89	Mar 2012	#145
Look up the term politicos. However, perhaps I need to repost my article	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#146
What about the past 20 years	hack89	Mar 2012	#155
I keep hearing you saying, "BUT BUT BUT BUT.."	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#157
No - just pointing out that America is experiencing historically low levels of gun violence	hack89	Mar 2012	#159
No, actually, it's you always and 24/7 defending gun-love.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#160
No - you want to restrict my civil liberties	hack89	Mar 2012	#161
No, actually, your gun love is restricting MY civil liberties, and you live misinterpreting the	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#162
The entire Supreme Court and the President disagree with you	hack89	Mar 2012	#165
The Supreme Court was turned right wing so my response to you is DUH.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#168
So there are no liberal justices? None at all?	hack89	Mar 2012	#170
e.g. the 1924 Democratic Convention, aka the Klanbake, in NYC.	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#75
The deceptive re-defining of what the Second Amendment was for...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#79
So the Bill of Rights is not a list of individual rights?	hack89	Mar 2012	#95
These amendments were ratified in 1791, when there was NO MILITARY	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#97
So what was the intent of the BOR?	hack89	Mar 2012	#118
Bullshit. And I'm trying to be as polite as I can be.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#119
Read the preamble to the bill of rights.. the instruction manual, if you will..	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#121
Let me repeat.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#124
You're assuming your own premise.. circular reasoning. n/t	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#150
Circular reasoning is the canned response to anything you have no real response for	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#151
I wouldn't know..	X_Digger	Mar 2012	#152
Good luck with that.	hack89	Mar 2012	#122
You've done it several times already. Re-read your posts. Gun-lovers redefine the II and II	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#125
“I believe the Constitution confers an individual right to bear arms.” BARACK OBAMA	hack89	Mar 2012	#127
Why do gun-lovers make me have to repeat myself?	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#129
Are you ready for a lifetime of disappointment?	hack89	Mar 2012	#130
I'm already disappointed. I blame you people for this country being dangerous nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#133
Ok - your fear is irrational but I do honestly feel sorry for you.	hack89	Mar 2012	#137
As I said, I blame you gun lovers for the high gun-crime rate we suffer in the U.S. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#139
Oh well - I am sure we will learn to live with your scorn. nt	hack89	Mar 2012	#141
That's not my concern. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#142
Not True	stevekatz	Mar 2012	#128
Incorrect. Plain citizens grabbing guns and running to fight is not a pro military	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#131
wrong again	stevekatz	Mar 2012	#147
You just made my argument for me...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#148
No I didn't	stevekatz	Mar 2012	#149
You seriously think they are not partisan???	Logical	Mar 2012	#61
If more Democrats were reasonable on gun control	hack89	Mar 2012	#65
"Reasonable" on gun control? Is that like being "reasonable" on letting men control women's bodies?	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#68
There is a Constitutional right to abortion. There is a Constititional right to bear arms.	hack89	Mar 2012	#71
and public airwaves AM radio is a 24/7 ad for them	certainot	Mar 2012	#22
Rush Limbaugh, perhaps? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#38
Some info for you..	Upton	Mar 2012	#24
I've debunked this noise so many times ...	iverglas	Mar 2012	#25
I don't recall any Democratic presidential candidates running on a pro-RKBA platform.	badtoworse	Mar 2012	#32
I don't recall any candidates for anything backed by the NRA	iverglas	Mar 2012	#42
I asked about Democratic presidential candidates running pro-RKBA	badtoworse	Mar 2012	#117
are you familiar with Obama's platform plank on the issue?	iverglas	Mar 2012	#156
Yes, there are SOME liberals who are obsessed with guns as any right wingnut. SOME.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#69
See my reply #36, which responds to your assertion as well. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#37
They're still a Republican organization. You can tell by all the lies they spew.	DisgustipatedinCA	Mar 2012	#45
Drop that old line! Look at the speakers! All you need to know!	Logical	Mar 2012	#62
Don't tell that to the 58 incumbent House Democrats that were endorsed by the NRA in 2010	Freddie Stubbs	Mar 2012	#29
The NRA is a Republican organization, historically funding Republican candidates. Recently...	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#36
The NRA is a Republican thug organization, and you should take your support for them elsewhere.	DisgustipatedinCA	Mar 2012	#44
.	fascisthunter	Mar 2012	#56
Good grief Freddie. They only support Blue Damn Dog's, not real Democrats.	rhett o rick	Mar 2012	#108
Thank you for this thread	DisgustipatedinCA	Mar 2012	#43
I also detest Republicans. They make me sick to my stomach. You're quite welcome. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#49
That makes Michael Moore a life member of a Republican ancillary organization	KamaAina	Mar 2012	#53
You are going to have to elaborate. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#55
Michael Moore is a life member of the NRA	KamaAina	Mar 2012	#57
Here's why he made himself a member - to dismantle the NRA. Just thought you might like to know	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#70
Michael Moore paid $750 to become a life member so that he could run against	madinmaryland	Mar 2012	#58
That sounds like something he would do	KamaAina	Mar 2012	#63
He could run again, but he probably wouldn't get many votes.	madinmaryland	Mar 2012	#64
Are you serious? You must not read much about why he did that!	Logical	Mar 2012	#60
Which he joined with the intention of fucking up from the inside.	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#83
K&R for the utterly obvious truth.	baldguy	Mar 2012	#82
rec.	KG	Mar 2012	#84
And News Corp is the GOPs free PR firm so what else is new?	cstanleytech	Mar 2012	#85
Yep. And we have our very own sub-forum dedicated to spewing the NRA's talking points here at DU.	apocalypsehow	Mar 2012	#91
yup... funny how some don't notice	fascisthunter	Mar 2012	#100
Well, I can't really understand why the NRA isn't on the Democratic side	krispos42	Mar 2012	#105
Past that... lol nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#112
You posted this as if it was a situation somehow unique to the GOP	FiercelyIndependant	Mar 2012	#163
You must not have read the OP article. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#164
Actually I did...	FiercelyIndependant	Mar 2012	#166
Again, the #1 lobbying organization for gun manufacturers here and abroad is the NRA	Sarah Ibarruri	Mar 2012	#167

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