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In reply to the discussion: Today I received a call from the NRA, they wanted me to take a poll. [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)63. I am totally shocked by it,
as any card-carrying member like myself would be.
My "???" response was intended to show that the NRA and the ACLU are two entirely different entities, with very little in common. One defends our rights, the other promotes the interests of gun manufacturers in defiance of their own membership's wishes. To which do you belong?
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Today I received a call from the NRA, they wanted me to take a poll. [View all]
DrewFlorida
Jul 2013
OP
Are you sure about that? The "telemarketer" may well be a paid volunteer of the NRA who is willing
madinmaryland
Jul 2013
#26
Where did I say be rude to them. There is nothing wrong with telling the paid shills calling from
madinmaryland
Jul 2013
#51
Read the OP. If you think that kind of behavior is acceptable, we strongly agree.
Buzz Clik
Jul 2013
#52
I'm confused. I thought you were condemning that behavior and now you agree with it?
madinmaryland
Jul 2013
#53
Maybe the "minimum wage telemarketer" is more of a paid volunteer of the NRA.
madinmaryland
Jul 2013
#29
Actually, had I had the time available to answer the poll questions I may have done that.
DrewFlorida
Jul 2013
#15
That's rude? What's rude is telling the families of 20 children and 6 teachers...
DrewFlorida
Jul 2013
#17
See. I knew that there was an exception in Florida or the area of Florida where you are.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#21
The NRA seems to poll its own members. If you want to give your opinion contrary to your spouse,
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#22
It's easy to understand the figures for the ACLU. The ACLU is against that.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#41
Yes, the ACLU is in favor of civil liberties and privacy. Imagine that.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#45
That's funny! Do you have a link to that? Sounds like a Ted Nugent wannabe!!
madinmaryland
Jul 2013
#33
Or that he was a Democrat who caused George H. W. Bush to resign his NRA life membership when
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#38