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Lookn like the NRA gots it all did
armed and humorous:
As I said, I understand, but of what importance is it? If people are contributing to a group to further their 2A rights, good for them. I don't go along with everything the NRA does, but neither do I agree with everything (or everyone) in the NFOA. Still, I support both of them, and I applaud their efforts that result in furthering our 2A rights. If "earning" money is the goal, I don't support either group. The goal should be furthering 2a rights, and I don't care who does it. Again, I understand wanting credit where credit is due, but we don't have to be petty about it, and in the long run, any progess is good progress, isn't it?
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: armed and humorous on January 11, 2012, 04:47:47 PM ---...On a football team, I don't care if my quarteback, my tailback, or my receiver is the one who actually crosses the goal line. It's still a TD...
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A good team member knows that he is nothing without the team. That is why the athletes who are worth a darn give credit to those who helped them.
--- Quote from: armed and humorous on January 11, 2012, 06:02:22 PM ---As I said, I understand, but of what importance is it? If people are contributing to a group to further their 2A rights, good for them. I don't go along with everything the NRA does, but neither do I agree with everything (or everyone) in the NFOA. Still, I support both of them, and I applaud their efforts that result in furthering our 2A rights. If "earning" money is the goal, I don't support either group. The goal should be furthering 2a rights, and I don't care who does it. Again, I understand wanting credit where credit is due, but we don't have to be petty about it, and in the long run, any progess is good progress, isn't it?
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Here is the problem as I see it...
* People donate to organization A to have them represent their collective interests.
* Organization A expends considerable funds to do just that. The donator's collective interests are furthered as a direct result of Organization A's efforts.
* Organization B comes out of the shadows to claim the victory for themselves, and beat their drums to collect funds.
* Then Organization A, which is the one who gets the job done, loses funding and struggles in their purpose.
* Meanwhile, Organization B gets bigger, but not any more effective.Fly
armed and humorous:
OnTheFly:
I don't disagree with anything you said in your last comment. And, as I said, credit should go to those who deserve it. Still, if all the money is going toward the same cause...
I agree with your assessment regarding the football analogy, too. A little more of that team spirit would help out both the organizations (and others). I realize, that the more money NFOA can bring in, the more they can do (theoretically anyway), but the same holds true for the NRA. I know the two don't always see eye to eye, but as I see it, except for the "getting credit" part, both are pretty much on the same team.
My biggest problem with the NRA is that they tend to focus only on national issues, or issues in the more populous states. Whereas, NFOA is more concerned about Nebraska. But, keep in mind, that Nebraska can be trumped by the feds under the right circumstances, so we need both groups to stay on top of things.
As an NRA member, and the Election Volunteer Coordinator for Nebraska's first district, I'd like nothing more than to see some of this animosity between the groups to disappear. I am a born and raised Nebraskan, and when it gets right down to it, I identify as much with Nebraska as I do with the country as a whole. Even though I'm not always in agreement with some of the NFOA member's stands, I feel the NFOA is doing a great job, especially considering that it is a non-profit, volunteer organization, that doesn't even require membership dues.
The tattoo on my shoulder reads, "Keep on Truckin'", which to me means, keep movin' forward no matter what.
Ross Berck:
It was my understanding that NRA didn't want to support heller
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/06/14/yet-again-the-nra-sells-out-to-democrats/
But is OK with using it......and I'm still upset about the 86 fopa
FarmerRick:
If we could count on the NRA to get things done in Nebraska, there would be NO NEED for the NFOA. Period.
...and yet, here I am, a NRA life-member, posting on the NFOA forum. Hmmm.....
They have chosen their course of action(or lack-thereof), we have chosen ours.
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