In “A Nation of Cowards”, Mr. Jeffrey Snyder states that gun owners are routinely
portrayed as uneducated, paranoid rednecks fascinated by and prone to violence,
etc. He notes New York Gov. Mario Cuomo's famous characterization of
gun-owners as "hunters who drink beer, don't vote, and lie to their wives about
where they were all weekend." Mr. Snyder also notes that Sen. Edward Kennedy
characterized the NRA as the "(drug) pusher's best friend."
We, as gun owners, have found it difficult to pin a unique pejorative label on gun
control advocates. We have applied all the conventional insults, even coined some
new ones such as “anti-self-defense advocates”; but we have not found one single
term that clearly defines gun control concepts or those who advocate them - at
least not a term we would use comfortably in church!
Mr. Snyder may have provided us with the perfect term for Sarah Brady and her
ilk. This term even can be applied to those honest, peace-loving people who have
deluded themselves into believing the gun-control concept.
((quote))
The camera, radio, and press are mere tools and, like guns, can be used for good
or ill. Hitler, after all, was a masterful orator, used radio to very good effect, and is
well known to have pioneered and exploited the propaganda opportunities
afforded by film. And then, of course, there were the Brownshirts, who knew
very well how to quell dissent among intellectuals.
((unquote, stress added))
I submit the term “Brownshirts” is a dandy label for gun control advocates
because:
- They are elitists or serve elitists who advocate an oligarchy.
- They are statists, advocating control by a centralized government; therefore,
- They support the concepts of totalitarianism, total government control, and
subjugation of the populace.
- They apparently believe that by advocating tyrannical government control, they
will gain some benefit from the tyrants they support.
- They advocate and utilize methods which disregard integrity, truth, facts,
humanity, common sense, and the value of the individual which proves,
- They are willing to employ any means to justify their totalitarian ends.
All of these traits support and justify the label “Brownshirts”. This term, as a
noun, lends itself to some appropriate adjectives:
- “Totalitarian Brownshirts”, because of the traits listed above.
- “Intellectual Brownshirts”, because of the way they select facts out of context,
twist the truth to the point of strangulation, create lies to support their goals,
demonize anyone who DARES to challenge or to oppose them and try to bully
into total submission anyone who tries to contradict or even reason with them.
(Ref Rosie v. Selleck)
- “Tyrannical Brownshirts”, because of their methods and goals.
- “Out-of-their-mind Brownshirts”, because they apparently believe their “words”
will keep tyrants subject to their person whim and “Just say NO!” will stop rapists,
robbers, and murderers in their tracks.
- “Modern Brownshirts”, because we recognize their intellectual efforts closely
parallel the physical efforts of Hitler’s Henchmen.
- “Cowardly Brownshirts”, because they won’t confront us on an even basis and
they advocate the government do the dirty work of enforcement.
- “Anti-American Brownshirts”, because they are the antithesis of us who believe
in liberty and freedom.
Is the term “Brownshirts” appropriate for our use? I believe so. I believe that if
WE repeat this term enough, in all our conversations and correspondence, the
HCI-types will be recognized more readily as the tyrants they truly are!
Imagine a Saturday Night Live performance of a debate between gun-control
advocates and an NRA representative.
Until now, the NRA guy would be stereotyped as the redneck hunter, spitting
tobacco, dirty, unkempt, with all manner of firearms hanging from his body and
clothing.
Until now, the HCI-type would be a school-teacher character to be offended and
abused by the NRA guy.
IF we could get that HCI-type to be a Hitlerian Brownshirt, the NRA-guy
wouldn’t look so bad! More importantly, the HCI-type would be more accurately
portrayed.
It’s time we call ‘em like we see ‘em. It’s time we unite behind our goals, but fight
on different levels (more on this later). It’s time we call a spade a “spade”. It’s
time we call these representatives and advocates of tyranny by a name they
deserve, “Brownshirts!”
I await your appraisal.
portrayed as uneducated, paranoid rednecks fascinated by and prone to violence,
etc. He notes New York Gov. Mario Cuomo's famous characterization of
gun-owners as "hunters who drink beer, don't vote, and lie to their wives about
where they were all weekend." Mr. Snyder also notes that Sen. Edward Kennedy
characterized the NRA as the "(drug) pusher's best friend."
We, as gun owners, have found it difficult to pin a unique pejorative label on gun
control advocates. We have applied all the conventional insults, even coined some
new ones such as “anti-self-defense advocates”; but we have not found one single
term that clearly defines gun control concepts or those who advocate them - at
least not a term we would use comfortably in church!
Mr. Snyder may have provided us with the perfect term for Sarah Brady and her
ilk. This term even can be applied to those honest, peace-loving people who have
deluded themselves into believing the gun-control concept.
((quote))
The camera, radio, and press are mere tools and, like guns, can be used for good
or ill. Hitler, after all, was a masterful orator, used radio to very good effect, and is
well known to have pioneered and exploited the propaganda opportunities
afforded by film. And then, of course, there were the Brownshirts, who knew
very well how to quell dissent among intellectuals.
((unquote, stress added))
I submit the term “Brownshirts” is a dandy label for gun control advocates
because:
- They are elitists or serve elitists who advocate an oligarchy.
- They are statists, advocating control by a centralized government; therefore,
- They support the concepts of totalitarianism, total government control, and
subjugation of the populace.
- They apparently believe that by advocating tyrannical government control, they
will gain some benefit from the tyrants they support.
- They advocate and utilize methods which disregard integrity, truth, facts,
humanity, common sense, and the value of the individual which proves,
- They are willing to employ any means to justify their totalitarian ends.
All of these traits support and justify the label “Brownshirts”. This term, as a
noun, lends itself to some appropriate adjectives:
- “Totalitarian Brownshirts”, because of the traits listed above.
- “Intellectual Brownshirts”, because of the way they select facts out of context,
twist the truth to the point of strangulation, create lies to support their goals,
demonize anyone who DARES to challenge or to oppose them and try to bully
into total submission anyone who tries to contradict or even reason with them.
(Ref Rosie v. Selleck)
- “Tyrannical Brownshirts”, because of their methods and goals.
- “Out-of-their-mind Brownshirts”, because they apparently believe their “words”
will keep tyrants subject to their person whim and “Just say NO!” will stop rapists,
robbers, and murderers in their tracks.
- “Modern Brownshirts”, because we recognize their intellectual efforts closely
parallel the physical efforts of Hitler’s Henchmen.
- “Cowardly Brownshirts”, because they won’t confront us on an even basis and
they advocate the government do the dirty work of enforcement.
- “Anti-American Brownshirts”, because they are the antithesis of us who believe
in liberty and freedom.
Is the term “Brownshirts” appropriate for our use? I believe so. I believe that if
WE repeat this term enough, in all our conversations and correspondence, the
HCI-types will be recognized more readily as the tyrants they truly are!
Imagine a Saturday Night Live performance of a debate between gun-control
advocates and an NRA representative.
Until now, the NRA guy would be stereotyped as the redneck hunter, spitting
tobacco, dirty, unkempt, with all manner of firearms hanging from his body and
clothing.
Until now, the HCI-type would be a school-teacher character to be offended and
abused by the NRA guy.
IF we could get that HCI-type to be a Hitlerian Brownshirt, the NRA-guy
wouldn’t look so bad! More importantly, the HCI-type would be more accurately
portrayed.
It’s time we call ‘em like we see ‘em. It’s time we unite behind our goals, but fight
on different levels (more on this later). It’s time we call a spade a “spade”. It’s
time we call these representatives and advocates of tyranny by a name they
deserve, “Brownshirts!”
I await your appraisal.