Comments on: The Gun Control Warchest http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-23352 Bill Wed, 14 May 2008 20:26:40 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-23352 I'm hoping they fold ... another bad idea in the dustbin of history ... I’m hoping they fold … another bad idea in the dustbin of history …

]]> By: The Arizona Rifleman » Blog Archive » NRA and Brady Finances http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-23259 The Arizona Rifleman » Blog Archive » NRA and Brady Finances Tue, 13 May 2008 08:56:31 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-23259 [...] analyzes the difference in donations and spending between the NRA Political Victory Fund and Brady Campaign [...] [...] analyzes the difference in donations and spending between the NRA Political Victory Fund and Brady Campaign [...]

]]> By: Wendy Weinbaum http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22926 Wendy Weinbaum Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:42 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22926 The Gun Control lies of the Liberal Infidels are indeed difficult to stomach. However, as a Jewess in the US, I would like to remind everyone that criminals are stopped by FIREARMS, not by talk. And that America wasn’t won with a registered gun. That is why all REAL Americans put our 2nd Amendment FIRST! The Gun Control lies of the Liberal Infidels are indeed difficult to stomach. However, as a Jewess in the US, I would like to remind everyone that criminals are stopped by FIREARMS, not by talk. And that America wasn’t won with a registered gun. That is why all REAL Americans put our 2nd Amendment FIRST!

]]> By: 1894C http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22905 1894C Thu, 08 May 2008 15:07:35 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22905 "MoveOn does nothing with their money but political activity. " Actually millions are being spend by MoveOn.org on huge salaries and free rent. I found it very interesting to look at MoveOn.org's expenditures and see how may $100k+ salaries are listed. I counted 14 salaries of over $100k including payments for rent. Many more people were listed with salaries just under $100k. For contrast not ONE salary entry, of any amount, for the NRA PAC. Tell me again how the NRA is buying people off with wheelbarrows full of cash.... “MoveOn does nothing with their money but political activity. ”

Actually millions are being spend by MoveOn.org on huge salaries and free rent.

I found it very interesting to look at MoveOn.org’s expenditures and see how may $100k+ salaries are listed. I counted 14 salaries of over $100k including payments for rent. Many more people were listed with salaries just under $100k.

For contrast not ONE salary entry, of any amount, for the NRA PAC.

Tell me again how the NRA is buying people off with wheelbarrows full of cash….

]]> By: Robb Allen http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22859 Robb Allen Thu, 08 May 2008 01:32:25 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22859 I still believe that those groups also are pushing "progressive" ideas, gun control just being one part of the bigger plan (can't push ideas on people that they don't like when they can fight back now can we?). This dilutes their message. Here's a bajillion dollars for your campaign, and we expect you do raise taxes, nationalize health care, subsidize all college tuition, feed the poor, oh yeah and take away those scary guns. Then you have the NRA (who, frankly, shouldn't give a fracking dime to any politicians. That's not how it's supposed to work) who say "Here's a couple of bucks. Oh yeah, and if you vote for that gun control measure, I'll make sure all 3-30 million of my members know about it with 18 different mailings in one week. You know, those people who actually have to <b>vote</b> for you in order for you to keep your job." I still believe that those groups also are pushing “progressive” ideas, gun control just being one part of the bigger plan (can’t push ideas on people that they don’t like when they can fight back now can we?).

This dilutes their message. Here’s a bajillion dollars for your campaign, and we expect you do raise taxes, nationalize health care, subsidize all college tuition, feed the poor, oh yeah and take away those scary guns.

Then you have the NRA (who, frankly, shouldn’t give a fracking dime to any politicians. That’s not how it’s supposed to work) who say “Here’s a couple of bucks. Oh yeah, and if you vote for that gun control measure, I’ll make sure all 3-30 million of my members know about it with 18 different mailings in one week. You know, those people who actually have to vote for you in order for you to keep your job.”

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22857 Sebastian Thu, 08 May 2008 01:19:08 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22857 That presumes the only election is the presidency, which is not true. There's plenty of downstream elections the Brady's could use money on. There's also the fact that McCain might not be a great win, but isn't really a great loss either. That presumes the only election is the presidency, which is not true. There’s plenty of downstream elections the Brady’s could use money on. There’s also the fact that McCain might not be a great win, but isn’t really a great loss either.

]]> By: Henry Bowman http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22846 Henry Bowman Wed, 07 May 2008 23:14:01 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22846 Or -- and here's a thought -- the donation volume is low because the anti-gunners know they have a lock on this election and don't need to bust a gut for it. None of the three presidential candidates is a win for the NRA. On the congressional level, the Republican Party has self-destructed sufficiently to guarantee continued Democratic hegemony. Sarah could afford to take a long vacation in the gun-free paradise of Jamaica until January, and (assuming she makes it back alive) could pretty much come home to occupy her own personal office in the White House. Or — and here’s a thought — the donation volume is low because the anti-gunners know they have a lock on this election and don’t need to bust a gut for it.

None of the three presidential candidates is a win for the NRA. On the congressional level, the Republican Party has self-destructed sufficiently to guarantee continued Democratic hegemony.

Sarah could afford to take a long vacation in the gun-free paradise of Jamaica until January, and (assuming she makes it back alive) could pretty much come home to occupy her own personal office in the White House.

]]> By: lance22 http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22842 lance22 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22842 Brady Campaign is small potatoes, they are the public face for larger efforts. The Joyce Foundation is the big money for the anti's. The Joyce Foundation prefers to be a silent partner holding the big purse; whereas Brady is more of a PR organization. Every major anti-gun study that has been done got it's funding from Joyce, including the famous 'New England Journal of Medicine' article in the 1980's that redefined guns as a 'health threat'. Brady Campaign is small potatoes, they are the public face for larger efforts. The Joyce Foundation is the big money for the anti’s. The Joyce Foundation prefers to be a silent partner holding the big purse; whereas Brady is more of a PR organization. Every major anti-gun study that has been done got it’s funding from Joyce, including the famous ‘New England Journal of Medicine’ article in the 1980′s that redefined guns as a ‘health threat’.

]]> By: David http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22815 David Wed, 07 May 2008 16:58:31 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22815 Doug, the NRA dollars above are for their PAC, the PVF. This money is specifically donated for political purposes, and it does not include the membership dues of NRA members. The NRA's annual budget is somewhere around $120 million, which includes the membership dues. Doug, the NRA dollars above are for their PAC, the PVF. This money is specifically donated for political purposes, and it does not include the membership dues of NRA members. The NRA’s annual budget is somewhere around $120 million, which includes the membership dues.

]]> By: American Veteran http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/05/06/the-gun-control-warchest/#comment-22805 American Veteran Wed, 07 May 2008 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=3418#comment-22805 Anti's are anti till it is their rights and/or property which is in jeopardy. then there is not sufficient cheese to go along with the whine. Anti’s are anti till it is their rights and/or property which is in jeopardy.
then there is not sufficient cheese to go along with the whine.

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