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Scuba

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8. Another NRA talking point. Why do you keep posting those here?
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 06:26 PM
Jan 2013

Instead of adding noise, why don't you offer something we can do to stop the gun violence.

How the NRA is winning [View all] ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 OP
The next massacre will be ignored by the public, is that it? Scuba Jan 2013 #1
I posted without comment. Flabbergasting thing to find in the WaPo given their record ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #2
since they are trying to prevent the last one gejohnston Jan 2013 #6
Another NRA talking point. Why do you keep posting those here? Scuba Jan 2013 #8
I didn't know the BBC was the NRA gejohnston Jan 2013 #9
The BBC is not above echoing what they hear on the US media. Scuba Jan 2013 #10
this was some time ago gejohnston Jan 2013 #12
OK, I'll accept your assertion that this was an aberration. Thanks. Scuba Jan 2013 #13
Oh, you want to see another of your "NRA Talking Points?" Try Barbara Boxer... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #14
Propaganda is a very effective tool. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #3
Pro-gun propaganda from the WaPo? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #4
Actually not really rightsideout Jan 2013 #7
There has been an improvement in WaPo's coverage Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #24
Is WaPo's stuff propaganda? Have they gone over to the Dark Side? Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #16
Why do you think I was referring to WaPo? Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #17
are you saying that "anti" propaganda gejohnston Jan 2013 #18
No, I'm saying the NRA is a very effective propaganda machine. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #22
So the poll results are propaganda. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #19
No. They reflect the efficiency of NRA fearmongering. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #23
I genuinely wasn't clear. While propaganda is important... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #25
250,000 new members CalFresh Jan 2013 #5
How many members have resigned over this? How many will not renew? Scuba Jan 2013 #15
I don't think the NRA cares how they are 'viewed'. louis-t Jan 2013 #11
The NRA has an atypical view on what constitues good publicity Pullo Jan 2013 #21
Good points. Da age of da Innertube requires hyperbole above all... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #26
Yep, the GOA and SAF take a more puritanical position on gun rights Pullo Jan 2013 #28
Standing on principle is important. The leadership of the NRA is evil and it must be confronted hrmjustin Jan 2013 #20
What do you think of the new Firearms Policy Coalition? Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #27
I am sorry I have not heard of this group. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #29
they are new gejohnston Jan 2013 #30
We will just have to see how they conduct themselves. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #31
they are a coalition of groups who actually do stuff gejohnston Jan 2013 #32
Are they really nonpartisan? hrmjustin Jan 2013 #33
One does mostly court cases gejohnston Jan 2013 #36
Well I am for give and take on issues and I think there is a need for honest groups to debate this hrmjustin Jan 2013 #37
To be fair, the NRA endorsed Strickland over Kasich as well Pullo Jan 2013 #42
Coalition based, variously, in blue states... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #34
With most issues there is a give and take. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #35
I think that is the point. Another "arm:" Coalition to Stop Gun violence... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #38
you also do realize that the NRA virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #39
That does not mean they are good. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #40
Money & power is all that counts. 4M members, 80M gun owners, $300M budget. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #41
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