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Charlton Heston Is Dead
RobbieOC:
--- Quote from: Surgoshan on 09 Apr 2008, 19:50 ---It's true, though, that on several occasions, the NRA did in fact come right in and hold pro-gun rallies immediately after a shooting.
Just as hating on someone at his funeral could be seen in poor taste, so can coming into town and screaming "Guns are awexome!" right after a massacre or a tragedy at an elementary school is also in very poor taste, and the man could rightly be criticized for leading the organization that did so.
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I'm pretty sure the point was, though, to educate people about guns. Maybe they didn't communicate very well, or maybe people overreacted, but my guess is they came to say something along the lines of "hey, yeah, this was a tragedy, and we're really sorry, but it's not because of the second ammendment, it's because someone never taught the shooter proper gun control/ anger management." It's important to think about those things, too. Personally, I wish gun control was a lot more restricted, but it's irresponsible to lay all the blame on the NRA (and, by extension, Charlton Heston), and they were (probably) just there to make that clear.
Narr:
I don't recall the NRA showing up and touting "YAY GUNS! EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A GUN!" after those events, either. RobbieOC here has the gist of it, I'd wager.
As I said before, guns can do terrible destructive things, but blaming a group of people who think people have the right to own guns as protected by the constitution seems pretty backwards. That's like blaming Jesus Christ for all the terrible things done "in his name" by fanatics that skewed what Christianity is all about.
RobbieOC:
Or Islam, for that matter.
Inlander:
--- Quote from: Nodaisho on 09 Apr 2008, 20:35 ---Throughout his life, the man stood for what he believed, that is something that should be admired, even if you don't agree with what he believes.
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Not really!
doombilly:
--- Quote from: Nodaisho on 09 Apr 2008, 20:35 ---Throughout his life, the man stood for what he believed, that is something that should be admired, even if you don't agree with what he believes.
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So did Jesse Helms. I laughed my arse off when he died. Ronald Reagan, ditto. Nixon, I through a party. If it makes you feel good, laugh it up when I slough off this mortal coil. I won't care. I'll be dead. In fact I don't care now. Oooooo! You ignored me on a forum. And I might get a heated PM?! I might have to just cap myself now. Good thing I don't have a gun. sniff
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