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Casimer · April 8, 2012, 09:27 AM

When you get to basis of the CNN's claim, it rests on the fact that the NRA is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, which is a body made up of lobbyists and state legislators. ALEC is comprised of a variety of interest groups that share resources to promote legislation at the state level.

A lobbyist hired by the NRA also worked w/ members of ALEC to promote voter ID laws at the state level. It's not apparent that she did this as a representative of the NRA. Ergo CNN is claiming that the NRA has shifted its focus to support all legislation endorsed by any member of ALEC. Their proof is that left-wing opponents of the NRA believe that the organization has a super secret rightwing agenda.

CNN lies, especially when dealing w/ hot button social issues. There really doesn't seem to be any merit to the claims in this story.

April 8, 2012, 09:27 AM	#5
Casimer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,918	When you get to basis of the CNN's claim, it rests on the fact that the NRA is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, which is a body made up of lobbyists and state legislators. ALEC is comprised of a variety of interest groups that share resources to promote legislation at the state level. A lobbyist hired by the NRA also worked w/ members of ALEC to promote voter ID laws at the state level. It's not apparent that she did this as a representative of the NRA. Ergo CNN is claiming that the NRA has shifted its focus to support all legislation endorsed by any member of ALEC. Their proof is that left-wing opponents of the NRA believe that the organization has a super secret rightwing agenda. CNN lies, especially when dealing w/ hot button social issues. There really doesn't seem to be any merit to the claims in this story. Last edited by Casimer; April 8, 2012 at 10:04 AM.