Comments on: Speak up before it's too late.

By: Old NFO

Old NFO — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:50:00 +0000

Agreed! Good post!

By: Bob S.

Bob S. — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:11:35 +0000

Jews could have denounced their religion, their heritage – they could have given up their rights to be who they are.

Gun owners could give up their rights.

The issue is the blanket condemnation of a group of people; in that the comparison is accurate.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:30:42 +0000

I understand, I was just thinking that. It always helps me to imagine the scenario if a liberal friend asked those questions…you provided an answer that might at least shut him up…

By: alan

alan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:20:44 +0000

Saying Jews couldn’t choose to be Jewish is the flip side of the blame the victim coin.

The Jews didn’t choose to be Jewish but the Nazis damn sure chose them as targets.

To say that bigotry against gun owners is OK because I choose to be one is most certainly blaming the victim.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:39:57 +0000

Ah, but being Devil’s Advocate here — Jews couldn’t choose to be Jewish.