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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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3. The entire right-wing message

Reply to jwirr (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 20, 2015, 11:51 AM

Feb 2015

is filled with fear of Liberal tyranny, and the destruction of the Constitution, with promises of defending against that made up scenario. It is a diabolically clever strategy, because in the end the right-wing does not need to deliver anything of substance because there is absolutely nothing to "defend" against.

The NRA very effectively uses this smoke-and-mirrors ploy to sell guns, and hoodwink the unwashed.

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Kind of ironic isn't it that they are strong supporters of the Rs and Koch brothers, etc. They do jwirr Feb 2015 #1

The entire right-wing message billh58 Feb 2015 #3

We too often forget or minimalize the threat of the militia movement. flamin lib Feb 2015 #2

Fear and distrust of our government billh58 Feb 2015 #6

Militias -- melding racists, separatists, terrorists, ignorant yahoos and gun lovers. Hoyt Feb 2015 #4

All dressed up and playing soldier billh58 Feb 2015 #5