And You Thought Fox News was Fair and Balanced

[thetorch]

The nation's gun lobby is creating an "NRA news" company that will produce a daily talk show for the Internet, buy a radio station and seek a television deal to spread its gun-rights message nationwide. Looking for the same legal recognition as mainstream news organizations, the National Rifle Association says it has already hired its first reporter, a conservative talk radio host from Oklahoma. NRANews.com plans to start online broadcasts today. The NRA is taking the step to operate free of political spending limits, hoping to use unlimited donations known as soft money to focus on gun issues and candidates' positions despite the law's restrictions on soft money-financed political ads within days of the election.

[BurnKU]

Excellent news.

[hansolo]

hey thetorch -

does that bother you?

why don't you set up your own blog, your own radio station, et al and voice your opinions.

I'll support you in spirit - don't ask me for money though

han solo

[thetorch]

I like news companies to air the news.

Gun rights propaganda is not news.

I cannot believe the tobacco companies have not thought of this yet. They could buy Tv stations and radio stations across the country promoting pro tobacco propaganda. Just imagine a newscast where everyone smokes.

I can see this now. You are listening to WGUN a subsidiary of Colt broadcasting.

Of course the US version of freedom of the press has not exactly met the standards it could but NRA news is just a step too far.

[Reggie Cleveland]

The NRA has got to be the most paranoid organization in American poltical history, with the exception of the ACLU.

Anyone see an obscure movie called "Evil Roy Slade?"

[Indu WangZi]

Originally posted by Reggie Cleveland@Apr 18 2004, 08:52 PM
The NRA has got to be the most paranoid organization in American poltical history, with the exception of the ACLU.

Anyone see an obscure movie called "Evil Roy Slade?"

Reggie...

Only Milton Berle's best movie...

Funny movie...from the early 70's wasnt it..

Are you saying that you're going to turn in your robbing ways..and become a family man?? Who's the lucky gal??

[hansolo]

Originally posted by thetorch@Apr 18 2004, 08:44 PM
I like news companies to air the news.

Gun rights propaganda is not news.

I cannot believe the tobacco companies have not thought of this yet. They could buy Tv stations and radio stations across the country promoting pro tobacco propaganda. Just imagine a newscast where everyone smokes.

I can see this now. You are listening to WGUN a subsidiary of Colt broadcasting.

Of course the US version of freedom of the press has not exactly met the standards it could but NRA news is just a step too far.

Really?

GE?

Disney?

Yeah they are news companies.

han solo

[Damtoft]

You boys don't get it.

If you don't have the right to defend yourself, you have nothing.

[Reggie Cleveland]

Reggie...

Only Milton Berle's best movie...

Funny movie...from the early 70's wasnt it..

Yep. As you might recall, at one point Evil Roy's guns are taken from him as part of his effort to lead an honest life. "Mah gunnnnnnnns, mah gunnnnnnns!" he cries, as he takes his first feeble baby steps without his gunbelt on.

That's what I think of when I see the latest stupid shit the NRA is up to. You'd have better luck trying to take red meat from a lion.

[Reggie Cleveland]

If you don't have the right to defend yourself, you have nothing.

That's not what I'm talking about. I'm just commenting that the NRA is usually so hysterically over the top that the only organization that rivals it is the ACLU.

[Damtoft]

So what?

I'd have never joined if I didn't know what the other side was up to.

[Indu WangZi]

Damtoft..

A card carrying member of the NRA..colour me surprised :rolleyes:

I guess next you're going to say...guns dont kill people..people kill people.

Guns are the scourge of our society...but, thank god the NRA is on the case to protect our right to bear arms..

[mellanby_equals_grit]

Propaganda TV.. Great.....

[BurnKU]

More examples of liberals only liking free speech if it's speech they agree with.