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ErikJ

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1. Like the tobacco lobby

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 04:19 PM

Feb 2013

When cigs sales fell they went after the children and international sales. The gun sales for hunting were falling and so now they are going for children and ginning up the conspiracy paranoia sales. Seems to be working.

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Bill Moyers: NRA an "enabler of death." [View all] BainsBane Feb 2013 OP

Like the tobacco lobby ErikJ Feb 2013 #1

Tobacco had Joe Camel BainsBane Feb 2013 #2

The NRA also has their 'blue eagle' logo plus their 'Eddie Eagle' logo for 'gun safety' pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #3

Wow, that's really bad BainsBane Feb 2013 #4

100% correct malaise Feb 2013 #5

They are a terrorist group mwrguy Feb 2013 #6

I've said that myself BainsBane Feb 2013 #9

Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one... badtoworse Feb 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #8

only some opinions privilege life BainsBane Feb 2013 #10

Did you know guys like George Bush, Sr, Norman Schwarzkkpf, and other prominent CentristLiberal Feb 2013 #11

I will take Moyers' "smelly" opinions over the CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #12

Bill Moyers has had multiple books, columns, television specials. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #13