Posted on 04/18/2005 12:55:31 PM PDT by neverdem
Associated Press
HOUSTON - Rocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent urged National Rifle Association members Saturday to be "hardcore, radical extremists demanding the right to self defense" and to work daily to recruit new members.
Speaking at the group's annual convention in Houston, Nugent said the NRA's current record-high membership of 4 million was nothing to get excited about. He said each NRA member should try to enroll 10 new members over the next year.
"Let's next year sit here and say, 'Holy smokes, the NRA has 40 million members now,'" he said, adding NRA members should only associate with other members. "No one is allowed at our barbecues unless they are an NRA member. Do that in your life."
Nugent, who walked onto the stage with a large assault weapon in each hand, said those who support gun control aren't the enemy.
"They are a joke," he said. "Our enemy is the gun owners that don't belong to the NRA."
He said the NRA needs to become a more powerful political force and encouraged members to write letters to newspaper editors, teach about guns and hunting at their children's school and recruit other gun owners.
"The whole world sucks but America sucks less," he said to laughter and applause. "And we can eliminate that sucking sound altogether if we all would actually be hardcore, radical extremists, hardcore radical extremists, demanding the right to self defense."
Nugent and his family moved to Crawford, Texas, from Michigan about two years ago. President Bush's ranch also is in Crawford.
The NRA has worked to elect Republican lawmakers who support its efforts to limit lawsuits seeking damages against gun manufacturers and distributors and to ensure a ban on assault weapons isn't resurrected.
Among them is U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugarland, who was set to deliver the convention's keynote speech Saturday night.
Nugent also sang and played a guitar painted with red and white stripes for the crowd at Houston's downtown convention center.
He drew the most cheers when he told gun owners they should never give up their right to bear arms and should use their guns to protect themselves if needed.
"Remember the Alamo! Shoot 'em!" he screamed to applause. "To show you how radical I am, I want carjackers dead. I want rapists dead. I want burglars dead. I want child molesters dead. I want the bad guys dead. No court case. No parole. No early release. I want 'em dead. Get a gun and when they attack you, shoot 'em."
But not in a gay way.
Reasonable suggestion.
.... adding [that] NRA members should only associate with other members.
Uh, Ted. How are we supposed to recruit new members if we only associate with other members?
Now that guy has passion! Why doesn't he run for office?
Anyone know why he left the Motorcity for Texas by the way?
Limbaugh/Nugent '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But not in a gay way.
That's good. Otherwise, Ted would probably hunt you down and kill you. LOL
Then he'd eat me.
But that would be gay.
And thusly, the circle is complete.
My idea was to make Ted Nugent the Ambassador to France. Your idea is even better.
Ted Nugent Is The Man!
Be Ever Vigilant!
AMEN! 'Bout time someone said it.
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| Posted by Para-Ord.45 On News/Activism ^ 04/17/2005 5:55:54 PM EDT · 38 replies · 885+ views MSN ^ | Apr 17, 12:32 PM EST | Associated Press. Ted Nugent to Fellow NRAers: Get Hardcore Apr 17, 12:32 PM EST With an assault weapon in each hand, rocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent urged National Rifle Association members to be "hardcore, radical extremists demanding the right to self defense." Speaking at the NRA's annual convention Saturday, Nugent said each NRA member should try to enroll 10 new members over the next year and associate only with other members. "Let's next year sit here and say, 'Holy smokes, the NRA has 40 million members now,'" he said. "No one is allowed at our barbecues unless they are an... |
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Call me crazy, but I think an image of sobriety and level-headedness would be more beneficial. Ted is terrifically funny, but I really wish he'd stay away from NRA conventions.
*snort*... hahhhaahaha.a... France would crap their swishy pants. If they wore any. But we know nobody in France wears any underpants.
ping
Black mold. His house in Michigan, Jackson area, is a total loss.
Ted is the epitomy of sobriety.
Aw, come on.
That's like asking Ann Coulter to stay off talk shows.
LOL.
If your referring to his image or his antics and personality, thats understandable in your opinion.
But if your referring to his state or condition, as far as I know Nugent does not drink, has no history of drug use (let along abuse) and, despite his image, has led a personally socially conservative lifestyle.
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