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Protesters at NRA HQ - June 20-21

Grapeshot

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VCDL has elected to let the NRA handle any response themselves and thereby minimize the size of what should be a non-event. Such protests generally/normally draw very few antis - their numbers continue to dwindle. They are but a gnat in the ointment - and a dead gnat at that.
 

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swinokur

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don't blame the messenger. The demonstration isn't about religion, it's about the anti gun stance of the participants. I take it you won't be attending?

i guess only one group has 1A rights.

sure

ETA-the participants for our side are showing up as mourners, not being confrontational.

or is that insulting too?
 
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solus

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don't blame the messenger. The demonstration isn't about religion, it's about the anti gun stance of the participants. I take it you won't be attending?

i guess only one group has 1A rights.

sure

sorry you seem to be that insensitive and obtuse on what you misquoted from your cites and posted

Swin's quote: A Ramadan meal and "special ceremony" between 8pm and 9am. unquote

quote: ...Iftar Ramadan meal at sundown... unquote FYI today's sunset for Fairfax VA is 2237L

quote: a special ceremony from 2:02am-5:00am, ... unquote

rule of thumb...if you can see the eye of a needle it is daylight and the fast & prayer begins and when you can't see the eye the sun has finally set and you may humbly eat.

as an aside, please volunteer to cease consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations, between dawn and darkness (past astro twilight) for 30 days for your religion.

ipse

added: not about religion, ya obtuse: quoting your cites: Muslim friends facing increased Islamophobia & We will be joined by representatives of Muslim groups, Iftar Ramadan meal at sundown unquote

1st works only if you do not misconstrue the original message to suit your emotionalized purposes.
 
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Mr Birdman

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dinner

sorry you seem to be that insensitive and obtuse on what you misquoted from your cites and posted

Swin's quote: A Ramadan meal and "special ceremony" between 8pm and 9am. unquote

quote: ...Iftar Ramadan meal at sundown... unquote FYI today's sunset for Fairfax VA is 2237L

quote: a special ceremony from 2:02am-5:00am, ... unquote

rule of thumb...if you can see the eye of a needle it is daylight and the fast & prayer begins and when you can't see the eye the sun has finally set and you may humbly eat.

as an aside, please volunteer to cease consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations, between dawn and darkness (past astro twilight) for 30 days for your religion.

ipse

added: not about religion, ya obtuse: quoting your cites: Muslim friends facing increased Islamophobia & We will be joined by representatives of Muslim groups, Iftar Ramadan meal at sundown unquote

1st works only if you do not misconstrue the original message to suit your emotionalized purposes.




I sure hope there will be a hog roast.
 

davidmcbeth

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Played to the tune Honeycomb....."..hank of hair and a piece of bone.."

I won't call ya old with that reference .... but ya ain't young ! ;)

At least your brain cells seem to still be working, that's a good thing.


Also, is the protest that the OP speaks of a counter-protest? Of these:
http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2016...adquarters-call-stricter-gun-control/slide/1/

Or one to protest pro-anti legislation being considered by the NRA ?

I recently rescinded membership of me being in a pro-gun organization due to their support of anti-legislation. A local group.
 
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swinokur

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sorry no. i was sent the info from someone who saw it on FB. that's all I know except some people on a MD forum are planning a vigil as mourners. I am hearing the Pink Pistols might join as well.

freedom runs both ways.
 
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