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Yo Mama
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The company I work for has had major problems with our funding lately. Some companies involved became angry, and lashed out. The response was not accepted very well.
My company took the high road (sorry, no pun intended). We have been patient, offered assistance in fixing the problem, and supported those that were in a place to make difficult decisions. This had the greatest effect in us remaining employed, and furthering our chunk of the work.
I agree it's best to present the best possible image to serve our cause better.
berettaprofessor
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+1 There might be some merit to leaving them wondering just how many "crazies" (their words, not mine) are out here.
We've tried that...hasn't worked yet, although I suppose I should withhold judgement until a AWB is or isn't enacted.
heavydluxe
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Do what?!??!
Please tell me that you said that with your tongue planted in your cheek... Otherwise, I hope you will think about what you just said and reconsider such remarks. The exact problem we're fighting is that the ban-happy media and government have intentionally lumped us in with disturbed, unbalanced individuals who perpetrate unspeakable crimes like the ones in CO, CT, and so on.
We would all be better served by keeping more level, carefully articulating heads on our shoulders.
Look, I'll grant you that the time may come when those of us who understand the implications of the 2nd Amendment relative to a tyrannical government will have hard choices to make. But, we're not there yet. And, even if we get there, we ought to learn the lessons of countless revolutionaries throughout history... Reason and statesmanship are as vital to advancing the cause of freedom as fervor and arms.
To the average Joe/Jane non gun owner who is on the fence over whether to support a gun or mag ban. It makes us look like blood thirsty gun nuts, which scares them, and certainly does not encourage them to be on our side.
We need to influence gun owners who do not think others should have ARs, and think that Feinstein won't be back to take their deer hunting rifle, and non gun owners who know next to nothing about guns, which makes them susceptible to the anti rhetoric.
That's who.
Thanks for being honest but we'll just have to differ. If I spend one ounce of effort it won't be coddling Ward and June Cleaver, it'll be spent concentrating on influencing congress critters and exposing Feinstein, Schumer and McCarthy for the Authoritarians they are.
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tactikel
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A wise man once said " through any means necessary" 
hogshead
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Thought the language was a little rough but really liked the message.
MrTwigg
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Other words come to mind mind on this subject.
Dalton said:
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated....'Tis surprising to see how rapidly a panic will sometimes run through a country. All nations and ages have been subject to them. Yet panics, in some cases, have their uses; they produce as much good as hurt. Their duration is always short; the mind soon grows through them, and acquires a firmer habit than before. But their peculiar advantage is, that they are the touchstones of sincerity and hypocrisy, and bring things and men to light, which might otherwise have lain forever undiscovered. In fact, they have the same effect on secret traitors, which an imaginary apparition would have upon a private murderer. They sift out the hidden thoughts of man, and hold them up in public to the world. Many a disguised Tory has lately shown his head...But, before the line of irrecoverable separation be drawn between us, let us reason the matter together: Your conduct is an invitation to the enemy, yet not one in a thousand of you has heart enough to join him... is as much deceived by you as the American cause is injured by you. He expects you will all take up arms, and flock to his standard, with muskets on your shoulders. Your opinions are of no use to him, unless you support him personally, for 'tis soldiers, and not Tories, that he wants."
Thomas Paine -The American Crisis
Thomas Paine -The American Crisis
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