the Obama effect

my interest in starting this thread had nothing to do with the amount of bullets being manufactured in the USA, I was only interested in the "Obama effect" that seems to be that ammo sales escalate when a democrat is elected to the whitehouse.

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We shouldn't start arguing, David.
We'd never convince each other.

O, but, Osso: we can delight in
the lyrical poetry of the argument -- the light, mental dance.

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I understand how you think,
or think I can put myself in your place;
I'm not trying to change your mind.

I don t need to take it too seriously any more,
now that, courtesy of the USSC, things r drifting my way:
toward restoration of the former laissez faire freedom

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I doubt you've looked into how I think
(raised with atom bombs, literally).

We both lived thru the 3rd World War: we won all 3 world wars.

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I have a tough time agreeing to many of the US war actions over my lifetime,
but sometimes agree with some of it.

Losing wars can bring bad luck.

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Having been raised with major blasts,
though not on my own house,

I quiver at people getting joy out of weapons that kill.

Did u give them a fair chance?
Just keep the muzzle pointed down range and open up when u r ready.

Submachineguns really are tons of fun.

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However -- a colonel friend of my father's
(the Danger is My Business guy) taught me to shoot bow and arrow
and I liked it (eh, me and chjsa), so I sort of understand liking guns for themselves.

Yeah; its been quite a few years since last I added to my gun collection
out of security considerations. More recently, my acquisitions
have resulted from esthetic or historical interest -- or fun.

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And I do understand the need to defend against violence coming at you -
even if that is not where I put my time, I get it in a general sense.

Yeah; guns are health insurance.

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I'm more interested in how enemies can come down from the rages of enmity, though I'm no expert.
Let me guess, partially through economics, another subject I'm not conversant at.

That 's unpredictable. Predators (both human and animal)
have killed out of non-mercenary sadism.
In a predatory emergency, it is better for the victim
to have full control of the situation.

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Ok, David, I still think you are off base and travelling to Yonkers.

I HAVE been there; the Raceway ?





David

my interest in starting this thread had nothing to do with the amount of bullets being manufactured in the USA, I was only interested in the "Obama effect" that seems to be that ammo sales escalate when a democrat is elected to the whitehouse.

Dys is already clear.

Dys is already clear. I may address the actual question (I thought I did, oh, well) but got off to a digression, which interests me. Not all that sorry, and I'll probably post more digression.

But re Obama effect..

- paranoia about liberals or proto centrist presidents who are taken by righties to be way lefties
- paranoia about gun enthusisasts who aren't irresponsible or, eek, terrorists of one kind or another
- routine when Dems are elected (I've no idea)
- more pro Obama veiling of their real agenda (not my pov)
- fill in your own blank

my interest in starting this thread had nothing to do with the amount of bullets being manufactured in the USA, I was only interested in the "Obama effect" that seems to be that ammo sales escalate when a democrat is elected to the whitehouse.

dyslexia wrote:

my interest in starting this thread had nothing to do with the amount of bullets being manufactured in the USA, I was only interested in the "Obama effect" that seems to be that ammo sales escalate when a democrat is elected to the whitehouse.

Then, it only stands to reason that the makers of guns and ammunition support Democratic candidates.
I'll vote for a Republican in hopes of keeping prices down.