ORIGINAL: statjunk
Hello All,
I've heard others say similar things to what Campo said in another post about not wishing to be associated with the NRA yahoo's etc...
I can see this argument because I'm a member of the NRA and I subscribe to the magazine, "Freedom 1st". I too feel that in some regards the sentiments and arguments made are a bit extreme.
With that said, the folks who will ultimately take your hunting rights are equally extreme if not more extreme than the helpful folks at the NRA. The NRA does fight for your rights even if you aren't a member.
If you wish to benefit from what the NRA offers and not contribute, that is your choice. However really consider what it is that your doing for the image of the NRA when you refer to it's members as yahoo's, extremist etc...
I look at the NRA as fighting fire with fire or in other words extremism with extremism.
I heard a good line the other day. My boss was on the phone with a disgruntled party and he said, "I'll see your lawyer and raise you a lawyer. Now where do we stand."
Without the NRA you can't even see. Lol. The pockets of our oppressors are deep.
Preserve our 2nd amendment rights.
Tom
Your (little!!) post reminds me of something once said by that champion of liberty, SEN. Barry Goldwater:
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice!" LBJ made him look likea crazy nut-case, then proceeded to lose the Vietnam War for us. If Goldwater had been President instead of LBJ, ..........