......our biggest problems as a culture is that we cling to a strategy — head in sand; humble hat in hand — that failed. We think we're in a debate,..... when the other side.... promulgates huge lies and screams and shouts.....
.....I do not play the "well, you'll surely agree..." game. My favorite recent one is "we need to have a discussion about the kind of world we want to live in" argument. My response was what part of an "armed world" didn't you understand?
There may be personal consequences ...... Some of those "friends" are no longer my friends.
I believe we win hearts and minds by...... but by living our talk.
Michael B
Mr. Bane, that is an especially good way to relate the comment about....getting into their game by walking down the "well, you'll surely agree..." path. Most people trip up right there and become followers not leaders. When if I'm off my wit (I'm kinda slow...OK.) I say something, anything, with "NO" in it. Like, "No, no I do not agree with you because both your logic and premise is flawed." That usually get's them stiff and gives me time to think. Now, invariably guys, the gun-hater will say something like, "Well what's wrong with it....or What part are you talking about?" to make us justify our statement. Now, just remember to throw the monkey back to them 'cause that's what they just did, make them justify with something like, "Gee, how transparent and predjudiced is that,
what do you mean what part is bad, it's so obvious you don't want enter a discussion of thought..." or whatever you come up with to put the ball back in their court.
Essentially, 1) disagree 2) sling the monkey back to them and 3) put them on the defensive. The more you do it, the better you'll get at it. Also, tag them with liberal buzz words, like intolerant, prejudiced, litmus test, close-minded, etc., etc.
Yup, "friends" will fall out. I don't hate that part any longer. Gun ownership is a conviction with some, a belief with others. Convictions don't change, beliefs do. In my mind, beliefs are relative...as in are you willing to lose that paycheck, get passed over for a promotion, or be ridiculed socially? A conviction is something to die for. You definition of belief may be the same as my definition for conviction....so don't be flaming here guys 'cause you know what I mean!
Yup...walk it, live it and be it. Some of us need to be bold, heck, at least carry a little pocket knife to work as permitted. I think a lot of our discussion here is related to our culture being demasculinated (sp?)....I was born with bat and balls swinging so I'm just not gonna roll over and be some liberal sister's idea of what they think a (OK...I'm gonna use a bad word here) *-^-s-s-y boy should be....c'mon that's just being a dang sissy...ya'll do remember what a sissy is, don't you?
Good points with the spare tire, carbon monoxide detector, insurance and the like...I'll add those to my repetoire if you don't mind...that's really sharp thinking of those examples.
DD Mack...I needed the breath, relax, aim & squeeeze. I'm gonna try to remember that in my next verbal confrontation...very good. Also...you take the cake man...I love it, had that hussy looking over her shoulder.
WAY TO GO ! ! !