tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post3097624404442064570..comments2024-03-16T22:30:32.183-04:00Comments on Hampton New Hampshire Mad Dog Democrat: Seeing the NRA for What It IsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-18736707109000814762013-01-20T14:50:38.612-05:002013-01-20T14:50:38.612-05:00Maud,
Couldn't agree with you more, espec...Maud,<br /><br /> Couldn't agree with you more, especially about DA. <br /> As for the guns, what amazes me is the vehemence on the gun owners' side. This is clearly tapping into some deep, psychological roots. I have noticed, the gun enthusiasts who have more power and money, while loving their guns as works of art, are less threatened by proposed controls. <br /> Mr. Obama was right, years ago, in pointing to the red staters who cling to their guns, religion and I forget the third thing. <br /> Zero Dark Thirty is long on torture scenes, be warned. And they do get tiresome. But, overall, I've always been a sucker for movies which focus on solving a problem, escaping from prisoner of war camps, getting the invasion off the beaches.<br />Mad Dogthe phantom speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629183077961716582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-17902463619265717872013-01-20T11:58:05.848-05:002013-01-20T11:58:05.848-05:00Mad Dog,
So that's the diagnosis- PSODNID,one ...Mad Dog,<br />So that's the diagnosis- PSODNID,one can hope it's terminal, but that doesn't appear to be the case. This morning I saw clips from the "Guns across America" rallies held at state houses across the country yesterday. Some of the gathered even let their kids pose with the guns-charming. Apparently these folks, as well as the rank and file of the NRA, don't find the ad as odious as we do. They seem ready to do, as the slogan for the ad suggests,"Stand and Fight". Time's cover this week is a photo of Biden,Bloomberg and Gabby Giffords with the title" The Gunfighters" emblazoned in red. I just wish Time had chosen a less inflammatory way to depict the gun control effort. It just adds fuel to the fury of those who seem to think restricting their guns would be like restricting their oxygen. Both sides of the issue are vehement, but when one side is populated not only by nuts, but nuts with guns it becomes more than a little frightening-you get the feeling something very bad is going to happen before this fight is over.<br /><br />I was glad to see you liked Zero Dark Thirty-I've been wanting to see it and trust your critique since you were certainly right about the latest installment of Downton Abbey, which I caught up on yesterday,very disappointing. Some story lines were interesting, like Edith being dumped at the altar. I didn't see that one coming and thankfully Maggie Smith still has some great lines. However, the Matthew inheriting Lavinia's father's money just in time to save the ranch was ridiculously, annoyingly contrived. I'm also tiring of watching demure and devoted Anna trot off to visit poor, incarcerated Mr. Bates. They need to move that story line along don't you think-free him or hang him. Hopefully tonight's episode will be better...<br />Maudmaudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-69774034284915706082013-01-19T14:33:16.187-05:002013-01-19T14:33:16.187-05:00Mad Dog,
Your memory serves you well. There w...Mad Dog,<br /><br /> Your memory serves you well. There was an armed guard at Columbine--one would have to ask why--his name was Neil Gardner, described as a 15 year veteran. He actually exchanged shots with one of the shooters but was unsuccessful in stopping the rampage.<br /> So, in answer to Mr. LaPierre, one would have to say, "Been there, done that."<br /><br />FactoidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com