Why do Palin etc use fire arm metaphors ? (enemies, conspiracy, Clinton)

[Booya]

Why do firearm metaphors scare you?

[dcsldcd]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Gun owners are an important part of their base.

Constitutional Gun Rights are an important part of their base.

[Booya]

How about this one: Genetics loads the gun; environment pulls the trigger.

That saying has its roots in the scientific/medical field. Is that one ok with you? And very appropriate in this latest shooting.
Does this upset you?

[kevinm]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

Using symbols of violence and death as metaphors is a clear symptom of a violence prone, mentally unbalanced person.

John Kerry used "bullsye" targets in his 2004 presidential campaign to "target" states won by President Bush in 2000.

[Mr. Joshua]

Introducing the Democratic Junior Senator from W.Virginia:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJORBRpOPM

[Chango]

Originally Posted by nzrugby

What is the point of people like Palin, Limbaugh, etc etc using fire arm metaphors ?
One glance at that video of Palin attempting to fire a rifle made it obvious that Palin is a amateur where fire arms are concerned.

Limbaugh, well a pimple on his backside stopped him from serving, what was his motto, onward Aussie soldiers ?
Again, what he would know about firearms could be put on the sharp end of a pin.

votes.

They think those of us who cling to our guns will buy the act and vote for them.

[kevinm]

Originally Posted by Chango

votes.

They think those of us who cling to our guns will buy the act and vote for them.

We sure won't vote for a candidate that wants to take them away.

[mistygrl092]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Gun owners are an important part of their base.

Now, this, makes sense.

[dcsldcd]

Originally Posted by mistygrl092

Now, this, makes sense.

See post #15. Is this democrat marketing to an important part of his base?

[Memphis1979]

**** poor vocabulary skills, and using words for shock value rather than their meaning.