Posted on 03/05/2007 3:25:49 PM PST by Mini-14
Thats an understatement! When I see guys shooting 1919's I have a calculater running in my head ( hey that guy just shot $150 bucks of ammo in a minute) When I see some one shooting off a Ma Duece in full auto at $4 a round I think (what the hell does this guy do for a living? Im in the wrong business!)
Sometimes, one's worst enemies can become one's strongest allies, once they realize the folly of their ways. It is too early to say with certainty that such a thing has happened to Mr. Zumbo, but it seems likely.
It is important to chastise people who make mistakes enough to ensure that their mistakes are, indeed, mistakes (i.e. that they don't get more benefit from the mistake than they would have gotten from doing the right thing) but punishing people too far beyond that would seem counterproductive.
I prefer the following parable (also in Luke 15).
My hope is that most conservatives believe in the practice of allowing one to atone for his misdeeds. Zumbo's apology has, indeed, thrown down a challenge that Zumbo himself must meet publicly, or he will be forever humiliated and ridiculed beyond redemption. Let's give him a chance.
By way of analogy.... remember, the staunchest and most public pro-life advocates are the ones who used to be ensconced deep within the abortion industry. Let's see if Zumbo is made of the same stuff. As they said in medieval times, let's give him a chance to "show his quality."
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Let's not be like the elder son, guys!
In all honesty, I am sure that his situation fits that of many American gun owners who are blissfully ignorant of the efforts of the enemies of freedom that are trying to deprive us of our rights.
at least he finally gets it
Bang!
For me, these three sentences tell me that his head is on straight.
"The extremist supporters of HR 1022 dont want to stop criminals. They want to invent new ones out of people like you and me with the simple stroke of a pen. They will do anything they can to make it impossible for more and more American citizens to legally own any firearm."
I think it is time to say, "Okay, let's see if you can keep your head on straight".
"He had a "come to Jesus" meeting with The Nuge."
HE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT!
LOL!
Ah, he went and got rehab'd at Uncle Ted's farm for wayward journalists.
Lol!
"Thats an understatement! When I see guys shooting 1919's I have a calculater running in my head ( hey that guy just shot $150 bucks of ammo in a minute) When I see some one shooting off a Ma Duece in full auto at $4 a round I think (what the hell does this guy do for a living? Im in the wrong business!)"
There is a fella that shoots at a local range that attends the Kentucky Machine Gun Shoot every year. He has told me he saves all year to go. It runs him about $5K in ammo for a few days, thought he was just pulling my leg...guess not.
I think he's finally sincere. Hope things work out for him. He could be a voice for good, since as he said his former attitude is VERY common among hunter. (nothing like a little arclight to get your attention)
If he wanted an education on guns and 2nd amendment rights, Ted Nugent was the right one to go to. That is one thing that makes his apology ring true.
He has done damage --- even the New York Times has editorialized on this situation --- and he is willing to make amends to the best of his ability.
That willingness is the single best way to assuage the inevitable misuse of his original mistaken blog efforts by the HCI types. Whenever they write more garbage about taking guns from Americans and quote Mr. Zumbo, Mr. Zumbo can write back explaining how he was wrong with far more effect than anyone else could.
I hope he writes the New York Times immediately. If they won't publish this, I would guess that the Wall Street Journal or IBD would.
Show me Zumbo
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
Go Zumbo! I'll be watching.
We'll see how he does. His actions will speak far louder than these words.
Hey Dr.
Zumbo is not a firearms expert. He is a hunting expert.
Actually, he is a guy who was able to make a living by writing about what he loved and worked that into being able to make big bucks promoting "guns for hunting" for some major manufactures.
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