Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts) Mon Jan 4, 2016, 09:07 AM Jan 2016

Another "success" for the MSM

Posted in GD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027494392

@koush Today I learned:
plural of armed black people is thugs
plural of armed brown people is terrorists
plural of armed white people is militia

https://twitter.com/koush/status/683715585373372416

Here we have an individual at his twitter mimicking/repeating attempts by media to redefined words and add a new connotative meaning. I have a problem with this in the same way I have a problem with the media demonstrating their lack of talent for proper usage.

Somewhere on DU some unsuspecting person may get a hide over the infraction of actually using the dictionary meaning of a word. That says more about the jury than the person getting the hide. By all means let's add some prejudice to some other issues and make some already complicated problems more difficult to understand. Alienating folks that don't have the latest politically correct playbook always helps.

For the record, thug would be an adequate characterization for anyone of any color, religion or ethnicity who engages in certain crimes such as robbery or assault. The presence/absence of knives, guns or nuclear weapons not withstanding.

A terrorist is person of any persuasion who engages in terrorism. (I am using the dictionary definition of terrorism here "the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" for those who aren't sure.) IMNSHO, if the victim of crime becomes "terrified" during the experience but the crime itself is not politically motivated, it's not "terrorism".

The NRA is not a "terrorist" organization. Saying they are, distracts from the discussion on gun-control and the RKBA.

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Another "success" for the MSM (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 OP

But they have terrorized their membership... Human101948 Jan 2016 #1

Who has "terrorized" their membership? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #2

"intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" Human101948 Jan 2016 #3

Accusations by the MSM doesn't equal being a "terrorist" org discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #4

Ok. Lets go with that... beevul Jan 2016 #5

I can't stand this gun-humping any more discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #6

Game, set and match to beevul **ONCE AGAIN** NT pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #7

re: "intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #8

Aaaannnndddddd..... sarisataka Jan 2016 #9

that looks like a cricket! n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #10

His wings have that certain delicate, tasteful subtlety. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #11

Human101948

(3,457 posts)

1. But they have terrorized their membership...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 09:19 AM

Jan 2016

Pants on Fire rating--

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2012/jun/15/nra-right-obama-coming-our-guns/

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

2. Who has "terrorized" their membership?

Reply to Human101948 (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 09:37 AM

Jan 2016

If you are "terrified" of spiders, that doesn't make the spider a "terrorist".
Did you read my post?

A terrorist is person of any persuasion who engages in terrorism. (I am using the dictionary definition of terrorism here "the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" for those who aren't sure.) IMNSHO, if the victim of crime becomes "terrified" during the experience but the crime itself is not politically motivated, it's not "terrorism".

As strange as it may seem, no one actually needs to prove they experienced "terror" in order for a crime to be considered "terrorism".

*** For the record, the double quotes here mean that the reader should infer the dictionary meaning of the quoted words. (Dumb-ass footnotes like this wouldn't be needed if the MSM would use a dictionary before they begin trying to invent new political correctness or start blathering about what they don't understand.)

Human101948

(3,457 posts)

3. "intimidation in the pursuit of political aims"

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 10:57 AM

Jan 2016

The NRA has used constant imaginary threats against their membership for political gain.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

4. Accusations by the MSM doesn't equal being a "terrorist" org

Reply to Human101948 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 12:12 PM

Jan 2016

As for 'political gain' the NRA is in a no lose position. If nothing changes, they continue to have millions of dues paying members with slowly growing numbers. If more people buy guns and take up shooting as a hobby from having controls loosened, their membership grows even faster. If they protest laws that have tightened gun-control, more folks will be buying guns and some of them will join the NRA.

beevul

(12,194 posts)

5. Ok. Lets go with that...

Reply to Human101948 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 01:28 PM

Jan 2016

"intimidation in the pursuit of political aims"

Thats your standard... Ok. Lets go with that:

(note to potential juries: both of the following images come from anti-gun sources, and are posted only as examples of "intimidation in the pursuit of political aims".)

By your own standard, I've demonstrated that the brady bunch is a terrorist group.

I'll hold my breath while I wait for you to actually call them a terrorist group, followed immediately by denouncement of them and their hateful rhetoric.

(note to potential juries: both of the above images come from anti-gun sources, and are posted only as examples of "intimidation in the pursuit of political aims".)