Oliver North to become NRA President

[Chemsoldier]

Oliver North to replace Brownell as NRA President.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nation...507-story.html

Some are drawing comparison to the excitement generated by Heston's appointment. I think a difference would be that Heston had some decent cred in the civil rights world due to his record with the civil rights movement in the 60s. He also had a gravitas that I don't think Ollie can equal. I am not sure this move, which feels like a move towards an even more partisan NRA, is going to be a good long term move.

[schüler]

Ollie and Julie 2020

[Chance]

I am ambivalent.

[OlongJohnson]

Mattis and Julie 2020

FIFY

[blues]

Nothing like a polarizing figure to help win hearts and minds...on the other hand, he'll (most likely) push hard against resistance, some of which he may be responsible for generating himself.

Reserve your spot on the barricades...

[Poconnor]

We can’t win by preaching to the choir. We need to convince the middle that’s it’s a civil rights issue. I can’t think of anyone to do that

[RoyGBiv]

We can’t win by preaching to the choir. We need to convince the middle that’s it’s a civil rights issue. I can’t think of anyone to do that

Colion Noir

[JDD]

Oliver North to replace Brownell as NRA President.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nation...507-story.html

Some are drawing comparison to the excitement generated by Heston's appointment. I think a difference would be that Heston had some decent cred in the civil rights world due to his record with the civil rights movement in the 60s. He also had a gravitas that I don't think Ollie can equal. I am not sure this move, which feels like a move towards an even more partisan NRA, is going to be a good long term move.

You mean that selecting convicted felon* and partisan fall-guy Oliver North might mean that when the pendulum swings the other way, the NRA (and 2A issues as a whole) might be at risk...


*vacated and dismissed

[Stephanie B]

You mean that selecting convicted felon* and partisan fall-guy Oliver North might mean that when the pendulum swings the other way, the NRA (and 2A issues as a whole) might be at risk...

*vacated and dismissed

The latter point will be overlooked.


Damn the iPhone Typos!

[JDD]

The latter point will be overlooked.


Damn the iPhone Typos!

Well, I strongly believe in the constitutional rights of all 'muricans, and I am glad that the ACLU did the right thing by engaging on his behalf against a potential 5th ammendment violation. That said, when your criminal conviction is vacated because the things you were compelled to testify to congress after receiving immunity may have influenced your trial; the criminal penalties may be removed, but the stain on your soul does not wash out.