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**Mike Irwin** · August 23, 2013, 10:14 AM

"What I think some folks (not me, particularly) object to is the "beggar mentality". People in general don't like beggars coming up to them at gas stations while they are pumping their gas and asking "hey, buddy, you got some spare change...", knowing they most likely are going to use it for drugs or booze."

Please don't get me started about that!

I want to STRANGLE people who believe that NRA's primary activity is begging!

Begging infers asking for something for absolutely no return. Its a handout.

NRA provides an incredible amount of return for the money that is contributed to them.

Unfortunately, people with that mentaility are normally the FIRST to start screaming about "WHERE WAS NRA TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS???" when something doesn't go the way they want it to.

August 23, 2013, 10:14 AM	#33
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"What I think some folks (not me, particularly) object to is the "beggar mentality". People in general don't like beggars coming up to them at gas stations while they are pumping their gas and asking "hey, buddy, you got some spare change...", knowing they most likely are going to use it for drugs or booze." Please don't get me started about that! I want to STRANGLE people who believe that NRA's primary activity is begging! Begging infers asking for something for absolutely no return. Its a handout. NRA provides an incredible amount of return for the money that is contributed to them. Unfortunately, people with that mentaility are normally the FIRST to start screaming about "WHERE WAS NRA TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS???" when something doesn't go the way they want it to. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.