The pinko liberal, the fudd, the joo, etc.

[JCF]

So what we're supposed to do, if I've got this right, is to stop using descriptive terms when talking about a group of people (either in our community or out of it). Because, we might insult people who are too dim to understand that our generalities are describing a specific person, and not everyone in the group, yes??

No. Simply stop using derisive terms to refer to entire groups of people who don't agree with you.

So, instead of saying "Fudd", we should say "A hunter who is ignorant of the RKBA and pursues selfishly his sport with no regard for anyone else".

And what is the term that the anti-gun establishment uses for a gun-owner whose firearm is intended to protect his life, but doesn't care that his gun "endangers the life of his child and every other child who enter his home?" Why exactly is it necessary to have a term to describe this person? Does that term actually have any value or purpose? Fudd (and other similar words) is a worthless term that exists for no other purpose than to deride those who oppose our views. Its use has more value in degrading OUR image than anything else.

Sounds like a mouthful.

Instead of "liberal", we should say "Someone who is left-leaning politically, but may or may not own and support guns and their ownership".

Whew.

I think I'll stick to the easy terms. Dunno if my wrists will be able to tackle all of the typing it's going to take to accurately describe people when a single, easy-to-recognize word will suffice.

How about "anti-gun". My wrists made it through that.

It's almost like we're asking to become [scary music] Politically Correct [/scary music]

This has absolutely jack all to do with political correctness. It has to do with image management.

Winning a political battle (which is very much what this is) requires popular support for one's cause. It requires a succesful public relations campaign that is effective in convincing the society-at-large of their need to support your position. It is pretty hard to do that from a position of unpopularity.

This is not anything new-age, politically-correct, contemporary, liberal, hippie, Oprah-esque, etc... The Greeks and Romans understood the need to elicit the support of their people.

I guess that will work, since the anti-gunners will play by our noble rules too, right??

As a matter of fact they do for the most part. They do it quite well for the most part. Particularly when compared to us.

In the event you haven't noticed, the anti-gun establishment is widely perceived as the position of "reason" in our society. They are the people appealing to the community for "safety" and "tolerance" and "peace". They are the people "protecting children" and "the environment". They DO NOT need to fix THEIR image. The anti-gun establishment is filled with victims and kids and concerned moms.

They look great compared to us. It is hard for the uneducated and uninformed to take a position in support of a trash-talking gun owner protesting "from my cold dead hands" over a mom and her toddler appealing for "a safe neighborhood to ride my tricycle in." Suddenly the AWB doesn't seem like such a bad idea to these people.

Image is important. Words are important. Self-honoring sometines needs to take a back seat.

 

[old4x4]

old4x4...

Don't ya think that it's time to quit playing the ultra-sensitive victim? It's getting old.

Biker

Never heard (or saw) the term before, that's all. When someone uses a term that I've never heard, I like to know what it means. I'm not ignorant, just informed. Thanks, Oleg for the answer. Biker, you shouldn't be so sensitive..bad for the blood pressure.

 

[Biker]

Old4x4...

Valuable advice. I can see why you're giving it away - *you* don't use it.

Biker

 

[old4x4]

Just curious, that's all....Now how's about the word Fudd!!! Just kidding..