Hate the idea of NRA convention in Indy

[Trooper]

Saw this in the Lafayette paper while reviewing news about the Purdue shooting/knifing.

This is typical of academia these days, especially the feminists

[h=3]Hate the idea of NRA convention in Indy[/h]Recently, I heard the announcement that the National Rifle Association will hold its convention in Indianapolis shortly before I heard of the Purdue University shooting.

The fact that mere taxpayers and citizens were not given the opportunity to have input on the idea of hosting 70,000 maniacs who belong in Texas, while owners of hotels and other bigwigs have known for years, according to USA Today, is nothing short of nauseating. When other cities — civilized cities, not Houston — have tried to host this festival of lunacy, public protests have resulted.

This is further reason to believe that Indiana no longer functions as a government entity in a free society. It is a corporate profit center, directed by petty despots in suits.


Laura Marland
West Lafayette

http://www.jconline.com/article/20140123/OPINION02/301230003/Letters-editor-Jan-23

 

[StunnedMonkey]

Indianapolis hosted 10,000 Maniacs last August at The Biergarten at the Rathskeller. Where was the outcry then? This event sounds 7 times better.

 

[Mark 1911]

The fact that mere taxpayers and citizens were not given the opportunity to have input on the idea of hosting 70,000 maniacs who belong in Texas, while owners of hotels and other bigwigs have known for years, according to USA Today, is nothing short of nauseating. When other cities — civilized cities, not Houston — have tried to host this festival of lunacy, public protests have resulted.

Wow, the NRA got a great deal on the convention center! I never realized that the taxpayers and citizens are hosting the convention. Laura Marland seems to have some misconceptions to say the least. One could say the same thing about the Democratic National Convention. But hey, if you're paying the rent, then I guess its your party.

 

[jwh20]

I love this:

This is further reason to believe that Indiana no longer functions as a government entity in a free society.

In other words, "Because a group that _I_ don't believe should even exist is ALLOWED to hold a convention in our pure state, we clearly no longer live in a free state."

But the fact that this woman says:

70,000 maniacs

shows that she's 100% deceived by the picture painted by the media that gun owners are EVIL and Wayne LaPierre is Satan in person.

I can only hope that this will cause her to pack up and move to a "friendlier" state like NY or CA.

 

[eldirector]

So much ignorance, so little time.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

So much ignorance, so little time.

Ditto

 

[Hopper]

Where is the acceptance, the tolerance? What is "progressive" about liberally stereotyping NRA supporters as maniacs that belong in TX? What's wrong with TX for that matter? Meh, a pox on all their houses.

 

[SERparacord]

Someone send her an NRA crying towel and a ticket to NYC.

 

[metaldog]

Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black. Gun owners are generally not maniacs, but this woman needs a psych eval.

 

[actaeon277]

Hate the idea of NRA convention in Indy

Recently, I heard the announcement that the National Rifle Association will hold its convention in Indianapolis shortly before I heard of the Purdue University shooting.

The fact that mere taxpayers and citizens were not given the opportunity to have input on the idea of hosting 70,000 maniacs who belong in Texas, while owners of hotels and other bigwigs have known for years, according to USA Today, is nothing short of nauseating. When other cities — civilized cities, not Houston — have tried to host this festival of lunacy, public protests have resulted.

This is further reason to believe that Indiana no longer functions as a government entity in a free society. It is a corporate profit center, directed by petty despots in suits.


Laura Marland
West Lafayette


Yes, a dozen people protesting, yet over 70k attending. Hmmmmmm. Notice a disparity.
And civilized?????

 

[JettaKnight]

But in Texas...

...ah, it's not worth it.

 

[Trooper]

Might want use the link to the Lafayette paper and read the comments on this letter. Or post a few yourself if you have a FB account.
http://www.jconline.com/article/20140123/OPINION02/301230003/Letters-editor-Jan-23

 

[Trooper]

Here is Tully's view
Tully: The NRA is coming to Indy ? with holsters on

 

[IUprof]

Pure lunacy! I'm also offended after living in Houston for 12 years and enjoying it
At the end of the day everyone is entitled to their opinion. They can crow all they want as long as they don't infringe on the 2A.

 

[Rob54]

A few years back my wife and I stumbled on to what she thought was a craft show in downtown Indy........until 4 men pranced up to us wearing just their underwear and glitter. I am sure that this lady would approve! My wife couldn't drag me away from there fast enough. I couldn't stop laughing.

 

[JetGirl]

Belong in Texas? There's no open carry in Texas. That's insanity!!

 

[Mgderf]

Here is Tully's view
Tully: The NRA is coming to Indy ? with holsters on

Could he be more condescending?

Uninformed, arrogant, and ignorant is no way to go through life.

BTW- The author of this rant (Tulley) said that the NRA didn't announce the convention until the last minute? I went to the convention in St. Louis 2 years ago in April.
They were advertising then that the next year (2013) would be in Houston, and 2 years away (2014) would be in Indianapolis.
I would have thought 2 years advanced notice would be sufficient.

Also, I was at the convention in St. Louis for 3 full days, staying in a nearby hotel.
I did not see the first protestor, anywhere, let alone throngs of them.

Oh yeah, no mass-murders either.

 

[87iroc]

I've got 20 bucks. Anyone PM me her address. I'm signing her up for a membership to the NRA.

 

[Dog1]

The moonbat must never see the news after Indy hosts the Black Expo every year. There are more shots fired at one Black Expo that there would ever be in a hundred NRA conventions.

 

[87iroc]

I didn't read the link...but looks like she teaches at IVY Tech. Isn't well liked with a small sampling of 4 people. I take it with a grain of salt, they are college kids.

Laura Marland at Ivy Tech Community College: Lafayette - RateMyProfessors.com