Commodus
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- Oct 9, 2004
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The NRA didn't call for violence. They called for a boycott. Nothing wrong with that at all. Because there are assholes out there that take it over the top doesnt mean the whole of the group is at fault. Would you say the same about any other social group within this country? That the entire group is at fault for a small group of assholes? If you did, you would be mad at every group out there because of the acts of a few fanatics.
Here's the problem: the NRA singled out the restaurant for daring to say "hey, maybe reasonable gun control would be good" on receipts. It probably knew there would be threats against the restaurant. And even if it didn't, it hasn't even tried to denounce threats.
This was not just the product of a "small group of assholes;" this came about with the full knowledge of the NRA's leadership (the NRA's leadership is also a small group of assholes, but that's another story). Until the NRA denounces the threats and stops singling out business and individuals the way it does, all active NRA members support harassment and threats.
The NRA isn't a flawed spouse you're supposed to stick with through bad times. If it does unacceptable things, cancel your membership; restore your membership if it changes its ways. It's not that hard.
