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Prof Who Accused NRA of Treason Apologizes; Says: ‘Freedom Best Served with an Armed Populace’
Cybercast News Service ^ | June 3, 2013 - 2:32 PM | Taylor Knopf

Posted on 06/03/2013 1:10:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Marshall University Journalism Professor Christopher Swindell, who wrote in a recent commentary that the National Rifle Association (NRA) was guilty of treason and “worthy of the firing squad,” is apologizing for his remarks, telling CNSNews.com on Monday that he was “waaayyy too angry to comment on gun safety” and that he had learned that “American freedom is best served with an armed populace.” …

In a May 30 commentary published in The Charleston Gazette, Swindell had harshly criticized the NRA and expressed disappointment in Congress’ failure to pass some form of expanded background check legislation. …

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: academia; apology; banglist; chrisswindell; college; democrats; fraud; guncontrol; lyingliberal; marshallu; nra; palin; secondamendment; swindell; westvirginia
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1 posted on 06/03/2013 1:10:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

I wonder if he had his job threatened or something.


2 posted on 06/03/2013 1:11:36 PM PDT by txnativegop (Fed up with zealots)
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To: txnativegop

Maybe he got audited.


4 posted on 06/03/2013 1:12:43 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: F15Eagle

CNSNews published his apology, and then lest anyone forget his anti-American position, republished six paragraphs of everything he said against the NRA.


5 posted on 06/03/2013 1:16:55 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: Olog-hai

In light of some of the comments IRT the Charleston, WV article online, I think this a-hole realized quite clearly that if the balloon does go up, he’ll be a target.

He likely figured he’d better walk that one back.


6 posted on 06/03/2013 1:17:38 PM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: Olog-hai

Respectfully, this apology is hard to take seriously, considering the detail and vitriol contained in his attack.


7 posted on 06/03/2013 1:18:59 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
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To: Olog-hai

Gun safety is the safe handling and firing of a firearm. The left is trying to use gun safety to trick people into supporting massive new gun control legislation.


8 posted on 06/03/2013 1:20:26 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal and WOD defender is a totalitarian screaming to get out.)
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To: ScottinVA

RED FLASHING LIGHT:

We have a winner!

He soiled his undies when he started reading the comments. It got worse once the Idjit decided to defend his lack of position.

I found it quite funny.


9 posted on 06/03/2013 1:21:17 PM PDT by VRWCarea51
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To: All; Olog-hai; txnativegop; F15Eagle; Resolute Conservative; treetopsandroofs; ScottinVA; ...

The original article:

Gun safety debate is B.S. (NRA “worthy of firing squad,” Palin “half-wit half-term quitter”)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/3026061/posts


10 posted on 06/03/2013 1:22:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's next run. What'll you do?)
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To: F15Eagle

Ugg. Can you imagine paying for your kids to so-called “larn somethin’” from this guy? Yuck.


12 posted on 06/03/2013 1:34:04 PM PDT by boxlunch (Conservative, reformed protestant Christian, homeschooling mom)
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To: ScottinVA

In light of some of the comments IRT the Charleston, WV article online, I think this a-hole realized quite clearly that if the balloon does go up, he’ll be a dinner for eight.


13 posted on 06/03/2013 1:35:38 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: F15Eagle
That odd shape of his head strikes a resemblance to someone I've seen before...


14 posted on 06/03/2013 1:39:17 PM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: VRWCarea51

It sure did... did you notice how he stepped away from his threat after all those comments by those willing to take up his “offer?”


16 posted on 06/03/2013 1:41:13 PM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: F15Eagle

Or a little like Andre the Giant without the mutton chops.


17 posted on 06/03/2013 1:46:34 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Olog-hai

DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT!?!

18 posted on 06/03/2013 1:52:14 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Olog-hai

Lyin’ sos. Just read some of the back and forth with the readers after his column was printed. He’s a snot. No doubt.


19 posted on 06/03/2013 1:56:36 PM PDT by rktman (BACKGROUND CHECKS? YOU FIRST mr. president(not that we'd get the truth!))
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To: txnativegop

Don’t forget this is West Virginia. Firearms are near and dear to the hearts of mountainers.


20 posted on 06/03/2013 1:56:58 PM PDT by meatloaf
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