The Nuge is not the face of gun ownership that is likely to appeal to most of the people I know. That said, I'm glad he's on board. Every person helps, even if he is a freak. (Did you see "Surviving Nugent" on VH1?)
I'm not sure if his "shoot 'em" message is the most appealing way to bring more undecided and anti-gun people on board. I mean, I like Charles Heston, but I don't think his "from my cold, dead, hands" did a whole lot for the cause either. Caricatures don't tend to be very persuasive, IMHO. I think they tend to alienate more people by reinforcing their stereotypes, than they bring in.
I'm not suggesting concealing the pro-gun, pro-self-defense message. I'm just saying that perhaps a more tactful, tactical approach might ultimately be more succesful. Just my 2¢.
Nugent reminds me a lot of Ann Coulter. Strong, forceful, unafraid to say just about anything, and extremely appealing (and funny) to those who already agree with her. Because of her take-no-prisoners, no-hold-barred, compromise-is-never-an-option attitude, however, theres not much persuasive about her writing. It's just good fun for those who already agree with her.
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