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Posted on 10/23/2010 1:11:25 PM PDT by blackbart.223

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To: blackbart.223

The sharp left turn of the NRA has been disgraceful. I ended my membership several months ago. I’ll NOT pay dues or belong to an organization which has to think long and hard about endorsing HARRY REID for God’s sake.


21 posted on 10/23/2010 1:58:39 PM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: Oldpuppymax
"The sharp left turn of the NRA has been disgraceful. I ended my membership several months ago. I’ll NOT pay dues or belong to an organization which has to think long and hard about endorsing HARRY REID for God’s sake."

They backed away from that. Harry's son Rory is running for governer here. While they did not endorse him they rated him the same as Brian Sandoval. An endorsement under cover for Reid if you ask me.

22 posted on 10/23/2010 2:07:56 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Oldpuppymax
"The sharp left turn of the NRA has been disgraceful. I ended my membership several months ago. I’ll NOT pay dues or belong to an organization which has to think long and hard about endorsing HARRY REID for God’s sake."

They only backed off of that because of the pressure put on by members like me. They should denounce Harry and his son Rory but it seems they won't.

23 posted on 10/23/2010 2:21:39 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: mnehring
If it wasn’t for the only shooting range in town being a NRA range, I’ve been very tempted to cancel my membership this year. They endorsed Chet Edwards down in Texas, a very liberal Dem who only plays nice about 2nd Amendment rights during the election season but is Nancy Pelosi’s boy toy the rest of the year.

If you continue to support NRA, you might as well make a donation directly to Edwards.

24 posted on 10/23/2010 2:27:06 PM PDT by Gorest Gump
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To: blackbart.223

Why worry about who NRA does or doesn’t “approve”...especially in other states?

What I don’t understand is why people read, let alone pay any attention to, any groups “endorsements”.

I’m sure the same listings are in my current American Hunter, but I won’t bother looking at them.

Factual information on actual votes cast is a different matter.

I’m perfectly capable of checking my own ballot’s candidates’ records and positions (not always the same thing!) for myself. I don’t need others, often totally ignorant of all other issues involved locally, to tell me who to vote for or against, based on their single-issue “ratings”.

As for NRA’s pink postcards listing the “approved” slate, they get tossed in the trash without being read before I leave the Post Office.

And, like all other commercials, political ads are muted and not watched; I KNOW they are all partisan, either supporting my conclussions, or insulting my intelligence.


25 posted on 10/23/2010 2:27:51 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Not bought, and nobody's bot.)
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To: ApplegateRanch
"Why worry about who NRA does or doesn’t “approve”...especially in other states? What I don’t understand is why people read, let alone pay any attention to, any groups “endorsements”. I’m sure the same listings are in my current American Hunter, but I won’t bother looking at them. Factual information on actual votes cast is a different matter. I’m perfectly capable of checking my own ballot’s candidates’ records and positions (not always the same thing!) for myself. I don’t need others, often totally ignorant of all other issues involved locally, to tell me who to vote for or against, based on their single-issue “ratings”. As for NRA’s pink postcards listing the “approved” slate, they get tossed in the trash without being read before I leave the Post Office. And, like all other commercials, political ads are muted and not watched; I KNOW they are all partisan, either supporting my conclussions, or insulting my intelligence.

I agree with everything you said. But the problem is some vote based on endorsments by this group or that. I base my decisions on who might follow The Constitution and stay the hell out of my personal life. not too many of them out there.

26 posted on 10/23/2010 2:45:15 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: ApplegateRanch

The NRA sent me their magazine, with NO endorsement for Oregon senator. Wyden (green liberal) vs a real conservative. Since Wyden voted for both of Obama’s leftist, gun hating, supreme court nominees, that should have resulted in an endorsement for his conservative, constitution supporting, opponent. I’ve lost faith in the NRA. Just gone.


27 posted on 10/23/2010 2:55:32 PM PDT by aimhigh (True bitter clingers cling to their guns AND their bibles.)
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To: aimhigh
"The NRA sent me their magazine, with NO endorsement for "Oregon senator. Wyden (green liberal) vs a real conservative. Since Wyden voted for both of Obama’s leftist, gun hating, supreme court nominees, that should have resulted in an endorsement for his conservative, constitution supporting, opponent. I’ve lost faith in the NRA. Just gone.

What are they thinking? Who is Wyden's opponent?

28 posted on 10/23/2010 3:09:18 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: ApplegateRanch
The problem is that the bad guys actually use those endorsements in their advertising to a bunch of people who are influenced.

Just as an example, Chet Edwards (liberal Democrat who is great at faking conservative features) has actually had ads claiming the NRA endorsed him “over Bill Flores.”

My NRA dues, against my will, financed making it possible for Chet to run an ad like that, which not only falsely implies that Chet is a friend of orthodox Americanism with regard to arms, but that his GOOD GUY opponent, by implication, is himself a bad guy on the issue! Double damage.

If the NRA actually gets their endorsements elected, Congress will STILL be in Democrat hands, controlled by a bunch of people who every day try to kill orthodox Americanism with regard to both arms and everything else..

The NRA’s unnecessary endorsements of incumbents are outrageous and is are the exact same kind of “compromise” that we are fighting against in this election. Why put up with RINOs? Why put up with a second amendment version of RINOism from the NRA?

29 posted on 10/23/2010 3:17:48 PM PDT by Weirdad ("Welcome to Zimbabwe! Now hand over your property...." -- by freeper Regulator. Mob rule is here.)
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To: blackbart.223

Two words: Grover Norquist


30 posted on 10/23/2010 3:49:18 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, while you were sleeping the Socialists took over.)
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To: blackbart.223

I’m done with the NRA.

I joined Gun Owners of America.


31 posted on 10/23/2010 3:58:45 PM PDT by Freddd (CNN is down to Three Hundred Thousand viewers. But they worked for it.)
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To: USNBandit
the question is for voting members WHO to elect that will stop this nonsense...

sadly my husband is a life time NRAer so he can't even quit....

32 posted on 10/24/2010 1:02:36 AM PDT by cherry
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To: cherry
I'm a life member as well. I think meaningful change in the NRA will be easier to accomplish than people think. I imagine there will be a whole slate of "cleanse the ILA" board member candidates for the next set of elections.

I am hoping the NRA will get rocked.

33 posted on 10/24/2010 10:11:32 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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