Reply #28: I stuck the decal on my Civic after being egregiously tail-gated [View All]

[Euromutt]

And yes, I am a member of the NRA, albeit not a very enthusiastic one. I'm doing a long-term experiment to see if I can exert some influence on the organization from the inside; the idea being that a dissident opinion will carry more weight if it comes from someone who's put his money where his mouth is. In another three years, I'll be able to vote in board elections, so we'll see whether that makes any difference. Till then, I'll just hold my nose and stick it out. And believe me, I have to hold my nose. Have you seen the line-up speakers for this year's annual meeting? Speakers at the "Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience" (the name alone is enough to make me leave my breakfast on the floor) are Newt Gingrich, Sean Hannity and Oliver North; speakers at the "Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum" include Sarah Palin, John Bolton and Ollie North again (either they really love that fucking traitor or they couldn't find anyone more interesting). And a prayer breakfast with as keynote speaker Jonathan Falwell. Yes, it's hard to look at that line-up and not conclude that the NRA and the Republican party are joined at the hip.

But my membership is paid up till late 2013, so I'll stick it out till then. If things don't improve in the interim, I can always choose not to renew.