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Eleanors38

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4. Stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum...

Reply to Skinner (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 09:53 AM

Jan 2013

A review of the language and 24-7 drumbeat anti-gun bias of MSM during this time and certainly afterwards played a big part in both the "culture wars" and the "revolt."

And WAPO can take credit for a lot of that.

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How the NRA evolved into a powerful lobbying organization [View all] Skinner Jan 2013 OP

Thanks for this. I recall when the NRA was just another group. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

They overthrew their own leaders, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #2

I have felt for a long time pipoman Jan 2013 #3

Stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #4

How paranoid ultra-right wingers evolved the NRA into a conservative PAC for gun company rights. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

All part of the Cold War. Turbineguy Jan 2013 #6

There's a big part missing from this article. Rozlee Jan 2013 #7