tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post2840185190246751926..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Keeping those cards and letters coming...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33914220849184040222012-12-25T23:36:37.173-05:002012-12-25T23:36:37.173-05:00Oh, I meant it as an inclusive thing, not an exclu...Oh, I meant it as an inclusive thing, not an exclusive thing. I'm only "not an AR type" in that I don't own one. (But, by inference, do own AK and FAL pattern rifles.)<br /><br />It was "I want to help!" not "I'm offended!" Sweet and fluffy Lord. After the week I've had arguing with gun control types, I'm not going to do <b>anything</b> to be divisive among people I have <b>that</b> much in common with.perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-48710468805107577332012-12-24T17:52:05.493-05:002012-12-24T17:52:05.493-05:00Those LCs can get their boss into a heap of troubl...Those LCs can get their boss into a heap of trouble. I know my local Representative. We've met a number of times, enough for her to recognize me and remember my name. Our last meeting was in early December. I told her I had something to discuss with her (removing Boehner as Speaker.) She didn't time and asked me to send her an e-mail. I did.<br /><br />I got a response. A totally unrelated response to the subject of my e-mail. I was pissed to say the least. Now, it possibly could have been a mistake. I sent a followup---got the same response. <br /><br />I am well known in local party circles. I'm not a part of the establishment as is my Representative. I made my displeasure known on my blog and on FB. I do have a bit of clout in our state politics. My Representative will have opposition come the next primary. She's pissed off too many with her inattention to those who helped elect her.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-49734542749124779382012-12-24T17:09:49.524-05:002012-12-24T17:09:49.524-05:00Kristopher, I feel the same way about this flash-i...Kristopher, I feel the same way about this flash-in-the-pan breechloading and smokeless powder stuff.<br /><br />(I'm sorry for that people, but I just couldn't resist.)<br />rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-50137930317879650552012-12-24T13:48:25.343-05:002012-12-24T13:48:25.343-05:00I'm a Mosin Nagant type ... but a lot of the f...I'm a Mosin Nagant type ... but a lot of the folks I hang with think rifling is a passing fad.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64551813361292269772012-12-24T13:03:35.141-05:002012-12-24T13:03:35.141-05:00I've been saying this for a week... way, WAY t...I've been saying this for a week... way, WAY too many gun owners are too busy wringing their hands about what they're about to lose.<br /><br />If they'd take ten minutes out of wringing those hands and use them to write three letters/email/make phone calls, they'd make all that worry for naught.<br /><br />It's time to not just assume that somebody else will do the heavy lifting. We all need to pitch in and make our voices heard. I've just got no respect at all for the people who are eager to whine but have yet to write.The Raving Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830254881182697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52020881616294938582012-12-24T11:48:55.794-05:002012-12-24T11:48:55.794-05:00I think the real message here is that quantity has...I think the real message here is that quantity has a quality all its own. While you need to write something in your own words, don't spend too much time sweating all the points of your argument or make it a laundry list. It's more important that you get SOME message to your elected representatives NOW. They'll get the message that restricting our gun rights is a losing issue for them. If we all do this, we can help nip this AWB nonsense in the bud. Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84135721681110837492012-12-24T11:41:36.845-05:002012-12-24T11:41:36.845-05:00Very goo dinformaiton to have. Thank you for posti...Very goo dinformaiton to have. Thank you for posting that.<br /><br />I'd heard from some local staffers of Senate & House here that it helps to have a hand-written letter if you do send something snail mail - shows that you've not only put some time in to the matter but it has a more homey appearance to it. Not sure if that still applies today.Ancient Woodsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87157787390878125922012-12-24T11:24:35.767-05:002012-12-24T11:24:35.767-05:00From the thread: "(Boxer and Feinstein were n...From the thread: "(Boxer and Feinstein were notorious for not giving two shits about their mail or phone calls)"<br /><br />Why am I not surprised?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996122023499439670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-75302523463700192342012-12-24T10:58:27.527-05:002012-12-24T10:58:27.527-05:00perlhaqr,
The sentence quoted at Unc's was a ...perlhaqr,<br /><br />The sentence quoted at Unc's was a follow-on to his previous sentence regarding PMag sales.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Tam <br />(Who totally doesn't understand people identifying themselves as "types" based on boring self-loading rifles, being more of a Remington Rolling-Block Type herself, but who owns and is proficient with an AR because it's the standard service longarm of the country in which she happens to be a citizen. ;) )Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-74073066516120570562012-12-24T10:49:19.732-05:002012-12-24T10:49:19.732-05:00I'm not an AR guy, but the effect can only be ...I'm not an AR guy, but the effect can only be enhanced if us AK and FAL types join in too. :)perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1437459666499568392012-12-24T09:36:26.877-05:002012-12-24T09:36:26.877-05:00I'd also point out that if there is an office ...I'd also point out that if there is an office for said representative nearby, an actual visit to the office is the best thing you can do (after you've written and called).<br /><br />But be respectful, be nice and non-threatening. Part of the value of a visit is that the staff will infer that you're a gun owner and that you know where 'they' are. Don't make it worse.The Packetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434512824774433244noreply@blogger.com