OT: Colorado shooting

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I know Peter, the NRA is always depicted as too powerful to take on. Excuse me for being naive, but why? What are they going to do if you take them on?

Led by Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, who was paid $1.26 million in 2008, the NRA in the past two decades has spent more than $100 million on political activities in the United States, according to documents and interviews, including $22 million on lobbying and nearly $75 million on campaigns.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Led by Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, who was paid $1.26 million in 2008, the NRA in the past two decades has spent more than $100 million on political activities in the United States, according to documents and interviews, including $22 million on lobbying and nearly $75 million on campaigns.

That's all fine Peter, but why doesn't anyone in a position of power have the balls to challenge them?

[carrigansghost]

NRA vs. AARP. No politician would take either side.

Rawn

[barrysloate]

Politicians won't take on rent control or rent stabilization either...what's with these wusses?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That's all fine Peter, but why doesn't anyone in a position of power have the balls to challenge them?

Of course not, it's all about getting elected, but you knew that.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Of course not, it's all about getting elected, but you knew that.

How about after they get elected? How about if you're serving your second and last term and can't get elected any more?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Heck, Barry, the NRA is an American institution, just like, say, the Boy Scouts. Why would anyone take them on?

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1115649

[barrysloate]

I'd keep my eye on those boy scouts too...slippery bunch.

That story is another can of worms. But we can leave it be for now.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That's all fine Peter, but why doesn't anyone in a position of power have the balls to challenge them?

Because sadly most of the people in power are focused on one thing, staying in power. I have become convinced that those on both sides believe in one thing, whatever it takes to be elected. The age of the statesman and civil servant has passed.