Comments on: Non-grass, non-roots http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:55:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SayUncle » Top Heavy http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-177293 SayUncle » Top Heavy Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-177293 [...] Mark Karlin is on their board? Where have I heard that name before? Oh, [...] [...] Mark Karlin is on their board? Where have I heard that name before? Oh, [...]

]]> By: SayUncle » I hope the Joyce Foundation kept their receipt because they might need a refund http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-172522 SayUncle » I hope the Joyce Foundation kept their receipt because they might need a refund Wed, 30 May 2007 13:05:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-172522 [...] He’s also some comedian/voice actor you’ve never heard of. More background here. But that’s not the best part, this is: It’s no secret that the gun guys seem to have a much [...] [...] He’s also some comedian/voice actor you’ve never heard of. More background here. But that’s not the best part, this is: It’s no secret that the gun guys seem to have a much [...]

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-158642 Sebastian Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:26:55 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-158642 Michael, if it weren't for the NRA you wouldn't be able to legally carry a gun anywhere. It was their lobbying muscle that got Right-To-Carry passed in most of those states. You're right that they are a political action and lobbying group, and they are damned effective one at that. Michael, if it weren’t for the NRA you wouldn’t be able to legally carry a gun anywhere. It was their lobbying muscle that got Right-To-Carry passed in most of those states. You’re right that they are a political action and lobbying group, and they are damned effective one at that.

]]> By: Standard Mischief http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-158586 Standard Mischief Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-158586 <blockquote>It’s one of the many non-grassroots, shill organizations funded by the Joyce Foundation. </blockquote> This was the original meaning of the slang term <em>Astroturf</em>. The sense has been extended to private companies that pretend online, posting testimonials, claiming to be satisfied consumers.

It’s one of the many non-grassroots, shill organizations funded by the Joyce Foundation.

This was the original meaning of the slang term Astroturf.

The sense has been extended to private companies that pretend online, posting testimonials, claiming to be satisfied consumers.

]]> By: Michael http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-158574 Michael Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-158574 I have learned this along time ago, that the NRA is really more a political action commitee and lobbiest group than a pro-gun organization. It might do okay for the hunters and target shooters. But for gun right advocates like myself that want more rights to carry and own. It does nothing for me. I have learned this along time ago, that the NRA is really more a political action commitee and lobbiest group than a pro-gun organization. It might do okay for the hunters and target shooters. But for gun right advocates like myself that want more rights to carry and own. It does nothing for me.

]]> By: Bitter http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/12/21/10484/comment-page-1/#comment-158542 Bitter Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:01:26 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/12/21/10484/#comment-158542 That said, a real grassroots movement is what I'm trying to push with requests from locals to get the media involved. :) That said, a real grassroots movement is what I’m trying to push with requests from locals to get the media involved. :)

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