"Roadie" wrote in message
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On Apr 11, 3:25 pm, "MnMikew" wrote:
"Roadie" wrote in message

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Imus made an intemperate remark about a very sensitive group and will
suffer much as that former writer for that hunting magazine did. I
forget his name, but the guy was a long established really classy
writer who stated the obvious about assault rifles. They were bad for
the image of the real hunter. The trained dogs from the NRA proceeded
to do their work and the magazine could see advertisers pulling back
so they axed him.

Sorry, you are very uninformed. The NRA had nothing to do with sponsers
pulling support for Zumbo. In fact the NRA was one of his sponsers.

Of course they did, if not directly then indirectly...good grief.....

Again, you need to read up on this controversy.

Only
till after the others expressed their dissappointment did the NRA cut
ties
with him. Calling them "terrorist rifles" is what did him in.

Obvious about assault rifles? Do you have any idea what you're talking
about?

I do indeed. And the image of Joe-sixpack and his assault rifle
collection is something that the hunters can do without. I believe he
alluded to the image problem in his comments.

Image? Ah, you're one of THOSE hunters then. The 2nd Ammendment covers all
gun owners, not just elitest, no wood, no good types.

You do realize Zumbo had a change of heard on the so-called "black
rifles". And that they operate EXACTLY the same way an Remington 1100 or
7400 work. And in fact they ARE used quite frequently for varmint
hunting.

I do feel sorry for the hunting writer. I wonder if an exit like this
will make Imus an attractive commodity for satellite radio.

Free speech is a great thing. But it does come with consequences. As
Zumbo
and Imus are finding out. Hopefully Rosie will as well.