NRA Missing the Obvious
Public opinion on firearms is formed by what the public sees most: violent entertainment and biased news reporting.
Public opinion is either the Achilles' Heal or the winning advantage of every political issue.
It seems that the NRA is accepting their defeat in the arena of public opinion without a fight.
Every morning we watch the news for the Body Count in Nashville: how many young men have killed each other during the dark hours? Bad for guns.
Every evening we watch CSI, Law & Order, and Southland on the tube. Bad for guns.
A successful adventure movie has to be filled with gun play and auto chases. Bad for guns.
So why isn't the NRA trying to effect public opinion through popular entertainment?
Why doesn't the NRA produce a show called, "The Armed Citizen"? Sound familiar?
Why isn't the NRA producing movies that illustrate citizens defending themselves with firearms? Families going hunting together? Teenagers shooting on the school trap team? These don't have to be movies about those subject, but merely containing them, including them as cameos and asides.
Besides getting the message out to the couch potatoes, a couple of good TV shows would earn plenty of money for the NRA coffers.
I floated this idea to LaPierre in Louisville last summer. His Reply? He shrugged and turned to talk to another member.
Doesn't it seem strange that the NRA only sponsors entertainment that appeals to those already convinced? That they preach only to the choir?
Public opinion is either the Achilles' Heal or the winning advantage of every political issue.
It seems that the NRA is accepting their defeat in the arena of public opinion without a fight.
Every morning we watch the news for the Body Count in Nashville: how many young men have killed each other during the dark hours? Bad for guns.
Every evening we watch CSI, Law & Order, and Southland on the tube. Bad for guns.
A successful adventure movie has to be filled with gun play and auto chases. Bad for guns.
So why isn't the NRA trying to effect public opinion through popular entertainment?
Why doesn't the NRA produce a show called, "The Armed Citizen"? Sound familiar?
Why isn't the NRA producing movies that illustrate citizens defending themselves with firearms? Families going hunting together? Teenagers shooting on the school trap team? These don't have to be movies about those subject, but merely containing them, including them as cameos and asides.
Besides getting the message out to the couch potatoes, a couple of good TV shows would earn plenty of money for the NRA coffers.
I floated this idea to LaPierre in Louisville last summer. His Reply? He shrugged and turned to talk to another member.
Doesn't it seem strange that the NRA only sponsors entertainment that appeals to those already convinced? That they preach only to the choir?
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Hurt the NRA or reveal certain truths about it? (To those who might want to open their eyes, that is) 0 -
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was. I simply chose not to respond any further to him/her.
My comments speak for themselves, if they are read and understood, but after all, Ifticar does have me pegged and all figured out anyway.[:)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by lt496
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was. I simply chose not to respond any further to him/her.
My comments speak for themselves, if they are read and understood, but after all, Ifticar does have me pegged and all figured out anyway.[:)]
Yeah, he's a Carnac the Magnificent and Miss Cleo all rolled into one.[:D]0 -
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quote:Originally posted by lt496
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was. I simply chose not to respond any further to him/her.
My comments speak for themselves, if they are read and understood, but after all, Ifticar does have me pegged and all figured out anyway.[:)]
Yeah, he's a Carnac the Magnificent and Miss Cleo all rolled into one.[:D]
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I've been spectacularly impressed with the astute and piercing assessment of me.[8)] I simply never knew that about myself.[:)]
Well, I've gotta go somewhere now and be negative and then stop any potential actions relative to supporting individual liberty that someone, somewhere, may be contemplating, then I am gonna go rain on someone else's parade now Shane.[;)][:o)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by lt496
quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
quote:Originally posted by lt496
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was. I simply chose not to respond any further to him/her.
My comments speak for themselves, if they are read and understood, but after all, Ifticar does have me pegged and all figured out anyway.[:)]
Yeah, he's a Carnac the Magnificent and Miss Cleo all rolled into one.[:D]
[:D][:D][:D]
I've been spectacularly impressed with the astute and piercing assessment of me.[8)] I simply never knew that about myself.[:)]
Well, I've gotta go somewhere now nd be negative and then stop any potential actions relative to supporting individual liberty that someone, somewhere, may be contemplating, then I am gonna go rain on someone else's parade now Shane.[;)][:o)]
May as well.
According to our resident expert 'profiler' Niftycar, that is all you are good for.[:D][:D][:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by lt496
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was.[:)]
Are you kidding. Looking at some other threads, you guys always round around holding each other's hands.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ifticar
quote:Originally posted by lt496
I appreciate the defense guys, really, particularly being spontaneous as it was.[:)]
Are you kidding. Looking at some other threads, you guys always round around holding each other's hands.
Nope, just like minded individuals with the intelligence to see what has been going on in our country. We all started as brainwashed as you, but we opened our eyes and saw what was happening, as you would if you opened yours and your mind .
And what do you run around holding?0 -
quote:just like minded individuals with the intelligence
I see. You are anti-NRA MENSA members who hold each others hands. [;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ifticar
quote:just like minded individuals with the intelligence
I see. You are anti-NRA MENSA members who hold each others hands. [;)]
And you hold what?[;)] Yes, I am anti NRA. I can not support those who don't support The Constitution and its Amendments as written and intended. I was a NRA life member, but am no more. They do well in their youth agenda, but the political side leaves much to be desired.
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quote:And you hold what?
Right now, my nose.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ifticar
quote:And you hold what?
Right now, my nose.
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The NRA might not be perfect, but who else is fighting for our gunrights? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by GF132
The NRA might not be perfect, but who else is fighting for our gunrights?
Heh Heh.
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quote:Originally posted by GF132
The NRA might not be perfect, but who else is fighting for our gunrights?
Not the NRA, to be sure.
They are not fighting at all, they are at best squabbling over gun-privileges.
The NRA has already conceded that the government has the lawful authority to control, regulate, restrict and prohibit firearms.
Hell, they have supported that concept since the 1920's-30's.
It is what it is.0 -
quote:Originally posted by lt496
quote:Originally posted by GF132
The NRA might not be perfect, but who else is fighting for our gunrights?
Not the NRA, to be sure.
They are not fighting at all, they are at best squabbling over gun-privileges.
The NRA has already conceded that the government has the lawful authority to control, regulate, restrict and prohibit firearms.
Hell, they have supported that concept since the 1920's-30's.
It is what it is.
I too, was once a NRA member. Not a life member, but still...
No more. I witnessed too many occasions of the NRA caving in on legislation that allows/enabled the government into my private life and removes liberties granted me in the Constitution.
I cannot and will not support those actions.0
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