Will the NRA now have a problem with Bush?

[CD3]

SEATTLE -- After years of close association with the Republican Party and hard-nosed opposition to federal land-use regulation, the National Rifle Association ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) is being pressured by its membership to distance itself from President Bush ([Only registered and activated users can see links])'s energy policies that have opened more public land for oil and gas drilling and limited access to hunters and anglers.

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Ok assuming the NRA listens to it's members (yeah that sounds weird to me as well) will this mark the first time the NRA has disagreed with Bush's money grabbing?

[Kbob]

Interesting.

Unrelated -- But it reminds me of the time George H.W. cancelled his membership with the NRA back in the 90's shortly after the debacle at Waco.

[big sky brad]

Well, let's hope so.

And even though both Kerry and Bush stated they supported the RKBA during the 2004 campaign, the NRA raised 24 MILLION DOLLARS for Bush to tell more lies about how much he cared about hunting habitat and keeping areas open for hunters and blah, blah, blah.

It used to be a big right-wing thing to do to put an NRA sticker on the bumper of your truck here, but not so much anymore.

In fact, the other day on my day off when I was driving all over town, I suddenly noticed that I didn't see any cars with BUSH stickers on them anymore like I did back in 2004.
As a matter of fact, I have a lot harder time running into anyone who will admit they voted for Bush back in 2004 now than I did then.

That's how popular that lame duck is here - they won't even own up to voting for that jerk.

Of course, the limit on lame ducks is only 1 per 8 years -

:hunter:

[webhead]

Well, let's hope so.

And even though both Kerry and Bush stated they supported the RKBA during the 2004 campaign, the NRA raised 24 MILLION DOLLARS for Bush to tell more lies about how much he cared about hunting habitat and keeping areas open for hunters and blah, blah, blah.

It used to be a big right-wing thing to do to put an NRA sticker on the bumper of your truck here, but not so much anymore.

In fact, the other day on my day off when I was driving all over town, I suddenly noticed that I didn't see any cars with BUSH stickers on them anymore like I did back in 2004.
As a matter of fact, I have a lot harder time running into anyone who will admit they voted for Bush back in 2004 now than I did then.

That's how popular that lame duck is here - they won't even own up to voting for that jerk.

Of course, the limit on lame ducks is only 1 per 8 years -

:hunter:
>the limit on lame ducks is only 1 per 8 years

Who knew? :hunter:

>I suddenly noticed that I didn't see any cars with BUSH stickers on them anymore like I did back in 2004.

Damn flip-flop voters!

Good post big sky!

[101Scout]

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Any word who the NRA is putting their support behind for '08?

[big sky brad]

Well, if history is any lesson, and I think it is, they will support whoever the Republican Presidential candidate is.

The NRA has become a right-wing organization, imploring their members to donate to their cause, to get Republicans elected to office.

In 2000, the NRA raised 20 MILLION DOLLARS to donate to the Bush campaign when Bush ran against Gore.

The first time the NRA decided to meddle in national politics was when the NRA supported Reagan over Carter in 1980.
They've been consistent ever since.

They supported Reagan over Mondale in 1984.
They supported Bush over Dukakis in 1988.
They supported Bush over Clinton in 1992.
They supported Dole over Clinton in 1996.
They supported Bush over Gore in 2000.
They supported Bush over Kerry in 2004.

[big sky brad]

The NRA will probably support McCain during the Republican primaries because Guiliani supported more gun control laws when he was Mayor of New York City.

If Fred Thompson ever decides whether or not he is going to run, he might get some additional funding from the NRA as well.

[Mr.Dude]

Ok assuming the NRA listens to it's members (yeah that sounds weird to me as well) will this mark the first time the NRA has disagreed with Bush's money grabbing?
Could be. The NRS membership tends to force the organizations stance on many issues. I know it was the membership that forced the organization to get lead shotgun pellets banned for hunting. Lead was poisoning the wildlife areas. The issue was future hunters would be denied hunting because continued use of lead would end up poisoning future animals.

Considering it's past behavior its always surprised me that those opposed to guns haven't joined the NRA and changed the organizations stated views.

[Zemo]

I wonder if the story about Georgie Jr. getting mad at his daddy when his daddy resigned membership in the NRA after the Oklahoma bombing is true.

[zatoichi1]

If there ever was a Republican operation, this is it.

They should be like every other group and try to get everyone to support their core views. Right now, if I was a congressman; it would be easy for me to vote against them automaticly.