Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: TechMan on June 23, 2011, 09:47:55 PM
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http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011110629752 (http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011110629752)
What the subject line says.
I didn't know he was a republican.
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Leaders of the board spoke highly of his leadership, saying he has made the organization's voice louder and its movement stronger.
:lol:
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http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011110629752 (http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011110629752)
What the subject line says.
I didn't know he was a republican.
Sarah Brady is a life-long republican too. Enjoy knowing that.
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Sarah Brady is a life-long republican too. Enjoy knowing that.
Knew that. [barf]
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Knew that. [barf]
Yup. Hubby was, in his day, one of Ronaldus Magnus' immediate circle of flunkies.
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What, is he clearing the decks so Obama can appoint him to head the ATF after Melson resigns?
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Brady Vice President Dennis Henigan will serve as acting president while the Brady boards search for a new leader.
OH!!! OH!!!!! Pick Me!!!!! :angel:
When's Bloomberg done as NYC mayor?
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Helmke leaving Brady Camp; Melson clings to ATF post
Paul Helmke, president of the anti-gun Brady Campaign who tried to stir up a boycott of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee last year because it caters to armed patrons, has announced he is leaving that job in July.
http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/breaking-helmke-leaving-brady-camp-melson-clings-to-atf-post
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OH!!! OH!!!!! Pick Me!!!!! :angel:
When's Bloomberg done as NYC mayor?
A true wolf in sheep's clothing. =D :laugh:
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I do suspect some skullduggery in regards to Helmke and the soon-to-be-vacant ATF director position, with Obama in the White House.
Something along the lines of an appointment during a Congressional recess.
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Never thought of him as the new gruppenfuhrer of the Waffen BATFEces, but it kinda fits.
It would also leave no doubt as to the direction this admistration is heading regrding gun rights.
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He's being forced out. Why leave a sweet job before he can cash in big time.
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He's being forced out. Why leave a sweet job before he can cash in big time.
I agree.
Although (by their standards) I don't even think he did anything wrong per-se. Hopefully it's just musical chairs to look like they're "doing something"... anything, to buy a little time from donors, or board members who are unhappy, or ready to give up.
Kind of like how MLB teams will fire various managers midway through a failing season, even if he's not to blame.
One can hope.
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He's being forced out. Why leave a sweet job before he can cash in big time.
Haven't kept tabs on their funding, have ya? Their donations are sharply falling. Probably won't be able to afford six figure salaries soon enough.
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Haven't kept tabs on their funding, have ya? Their donations are sharply falling. Probably won't be able to afford six figure salaries soon enough.
Huh, I guess you're right.
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2010/04/01/brady-center-ceases-operations/
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2011/06/07/losing-in-every-way-imaginable/
And more on the suspended Twitter acount:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2011/05/18/i-warned-csgv/
Also, the BBB said that the Brady Center failed six of their twenty standards of accountability for a charity.
http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/law-and-public-interest/brady-center-to-prevent-gun-violence-in-washington-dc-1136
This is funny to me:
http://diverseeducation.com/article/15902/
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The professional-gun-control movement - Brady, the VPC, etc. - are at death's door.
This should be the time for groups like NRA, SAF, etc. to show some leadership and start working on measures to roll back restrictions - even in a 'moderate' way.
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Huh, I guess you're right.
How to say this... Some folks think a number of Brady folks don't care about gun control one way or the other. They're paid to hate firearms, and it's basically just a job to them. Do very little, and get well paid for it. It's not that rare in such advocacy organizations.
In fairness, a fair percentage of the NRA is the same way. Hence why they will on occasion screw over their members. FUD gets more donations than minor but important pro-active steps. I'm not saying they're bad folks, or net-negative to RKBA. Just that it happens in advocacy groups. After a while, staying in business is more important than doing what you claim to be doing. Not for everyone in the organization, but at least some of them.
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Also, the BBB said that the Brady Center failed six of their twenty standards of accountability for a charity.
They may call themselves a charity, but they're really a political lobbying group.