Comments on: In Chicago http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:18:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ASM826 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203081 ASM826 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203081 A gun rally in Chicago? Wow, were they all open carrying? Did they all get arrested? Or did they fight back? Oh, a political rally in support of firearms ownership. Not a Lexington and Concord kind of actual show of support. Oh, well, better than nutthin'. A gun rally in Chicago? Wow, were they all open carrying? Did they all get arrested? Or did they fight back?

Oh, a political rally in support of firearms ownership. Not a Lexington and Concord kind of actual show of support. Oh, well, better than nutthin’.

]]> By: Weisenheimer Brainstorm http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203070 Weisenheimer Brainstorm Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:30:33 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203070 To expect legislative action based on one rally is setting the bar pretty high. The main purpose of any rally is to generate publicity and put a point of view on a particular issue in front of as many eyes as possible. This rally was a good post Heller first step, but even the local papers didn't cover it. To expect legislative action based on one rally is setting the bar pretty high. The main purpose of any rally is to generate publicity and put a point of view on a particular issue in front of as many eyes as possible. This rally was a good post Heller first step, but even the local papers didn’t cover it.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203068 Jacob Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203068 Actually, it's now Legislative VP. I am serious, though. Watch over the next few weeks to see if any politician does something because of this rally. That is how you can measure its success. Actually, it’s now Legislative VP.

I am serious, though. Watch over the next few weeks to see if any politician does something because of this rally. That is how you can measure its success.

]]> By: Jake Jacobsen http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203056 Jake Jacobsen Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00:11 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203056 To Sebastion: I do tend agree with you but today was a delightful exception. everyone there had their game face on and nary a loon to be seen, other than me of course, but luckily I was behind the camera! To Sebastion: I do tend agree with you but today was a delightful exception. everyone there had their game face on and nary a loon to be seen, other than me of course, but luckily I was behind the camera!

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203053 Sebastian Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:04:07 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203053 Spoken like a true legislative director ;) I think it's important to show that passion for the second amendment is alive and well in The Windy City. Sometimes it's worthwhile for people of like mind to get together and get some energy going, get in front of the cameras, and reporters, and get the message out there. Or at least try. The main drawback to rallies is that they tend to attract the loons of the movement. But anything that gets gun owners off their asses shouldn't be discounted. Spoken like a true legislative director ;) I think it’s important to show that passion for the second amendment is alive and well in The Windy City. Sometimes it’s worthwhile for people of like mind to get together and get some energy going, get in front of the cameras, and reporters, and get the message out there. Or at least try.

The main drawback to rallies is that they tend to attract the loons of the movement. But anything that gets gun owners off their asses shouldn’t be discounted.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/07/11/in-chicago/#comment-203051 Jacob Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:33:19 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=16429#comment-203051 Rallies serve no purpose unless the sponsors can translate them into turnout at election time. They look nice, but if everyone who attended instead put $100 into a PAC like the <a href="http://www.isra-pvf.org/" rel="nofollow">ISRA-PVF</a> they would get a much better response from the politicians. Rallies serve no purpose unless the sponsors can translate them into turnout at election time. They look nice, but if everyone who attended instead put $100 into a PAC like the ISRA-PVF they would get a much better response from the politicians.

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