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OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:20 AM Aug 2013

Against the NRA? Can you write a bumper sticker slogan?



Doubtless, you've seen the above bumper sticker, or something slight variation, if you (as I do) live in an area with a strong gun-culture identity. Many of these are being given away as gifts to folks buying NRA memberships. In my part of the world, I see several per day when I'm out driving.

The bumper sticker, from a propaganda viewpoint, has several things going for it. It's short; it's simple; and the phrase "stand and fight" feeds into the 2nd amendment narrative of patriots using firearms to defend their freedom.

My question to the collective DU: Suppose you had to write an anti-NRA bumper sticker. What would it say?

Please post your answer as a reply in the thread. Write whatever you want, but I'd point out two things (JMHO - YMMV):

1) F**k the NRA! might be satisfying to write, but consider that it will offend a certain number of people (and thus disconnect them from your message); could cause legal problems for those putting it on their cars; and might cause problems with employers.

2) The more words you put on a bumper sticker, the smaller the words are, and the harder it is to read.
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Against the NRA? Can you write a bumper sticker slogan? (Original Post) OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 OP
Stolen from LBJ's campaign against Goldwater-- Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #1
I like that one OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #7
Nutcase Right-wing Assholes - NRA MineralMan Aug 2013 #2
I have seen one on CafePress HockeyMom Aug 2013 #3
NRA - Not Really American Jim__ Aug 2013 #4
NRA = NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE onehandle Aug 2013 #5
NWA: More Waffle, Less Awful Robb Aug 2013 #6
Your next job is to get a waffle freedom amendment passed OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #8
NRA: No Responsible Adults NT sigmasix Aug 2013 #9
I just had breakfast with a high school chum TlalocW Aug 2013 #10
Why try to communicate via car bumper? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #11
Yes, but that's partly what they count on OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #17
NRA ... napkinz Aug 2013 #12
and ... napkinz Aug 2013 #13
Put me down for 10 of each. Erose999 Aug 2013 #14
NRA = Nuts Run Amok Coyotl Aug 2013 #15
Nuts Ruining America napkinz Aug 2013 #16
NRA: Bullshoot rug Aug 2013 #18
Easy. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #19
I can't think of a good slogan. johnp3907 Aug 2013 #20
BIG GUN - small penis Grizzlyadams May 2015 #21

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
1. Stolen from LBJ's campaign against Goldwater--
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:27 AM
Aug 2013

[font size=6 color=red]NRA--[/font]
[font size=6 color=blue]IN YOUR GUTS YOU KNOW THEY'RE NUTS[/font]

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
2. Nutcase Right-wing Assholes - NRA
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:32 AM
Aug 2013

How's that?

NOTE: I do not recommend applying this bumper sticker to your car. Really.

 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
3. I have seen one on CafePress
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:34 AM
Aug 2013

It has NRA in circle with a line xing it out. Simple but gets the message across.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
5. NRA = NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:39 AM
Aug 2013

After their heartless reaction to 12/14, they should be banned from any dialogue on guns.

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
8. Your next job is to get a waffle freedom amendment passed
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:44 AM
Aug 2013

"The consumption of breakfast being necessary to the defense of liberty, the freedom to make and eat waffles shall not be infringed."

TlalocW

(15,384 posts)
10. I just had breakfast with a high school chum
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 12:17 PM
Aug 2013

He was passing through Kansas City on his way back to Washington DC. We were known for our Andy Kaufman-esque pranks in both high school and college. After telling me about how his dad had to stop wearing his NRA hat because it kept attracting crazies who thought he was as crazy as they were, we came up with the idea of putting Obama hat pins/campaign buttons on an NRA hat just to confuse the hell out of everyone.

I've already placed my orders.

TlalocW

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
11. Why try to communicate via car bumper?
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 12:23 PM
Aug 2013

If you put something on your car that is anti-anyone you risk getting into shit with them. I'll only go as far as my school's football team magnet out of state.

Plus odds are the pro NRA dude has got a gun in his car.

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
17. Yes, but that's partly what they count on
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:12 PM
Aug 2013

Why are they so bent on "open carry" at political rallies? Because it frightens opposition. There is an implication that opposing their rally could result in lethal consequences.

johnp3907

(3,732 posts)
20. I can't think of a good slogan.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:23 PM
Aug 2013

But I put this design on Cafe Press shortly after Heston died. I sold about 5 to non family and friends! I still think it's funny.
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