I've dismissed the criticism of the N.R.A. as being just the rantings of a few disgruntled members or maybe even some anti's operating covertly. But, now I'm convinced the N.R.A. bashers have a valid argument. Scott Murphy, D-NY is the congressman representing my congressional district and he is up for re-election. Since elected two years ago, Murphy has voted lock-step in support of the Obama,Pelosi,Reid agenda. Right up to the congressional vote on Obamacare,Murphy was telling his constituents that he would vote against the bill. Guess what? The next day he flipped and voted FOR Obamacare.
In today's newspaper I find the following headline; "Murphy wins NRA endorsement for campaign". As a 45 year Life Member and more recently an Endowment Member of the NRA you can imagine my surprise. In the same article it states "Republican challenger Chris Gibson received the highest NRA rating possible". Gibson's campaign responded by saying "The NRA endorsement process is incumbent friendly".
My support for the NRA is suspended until I hear an acceptable rational for why the NRA would endorse a left of center Democrat over a right of center Republican with a higher NRA rating.
In today's newspaper I find the following headline; "Murphy wins NRA endorsement for campaign". As a 45 year Life Member and more recently an Endowment Member of the NRA you can imagine my surprise. In the same article it states "Republican challenger Chris Gibson received the highest NRA rating possible". Gibson's campaign responded by saying "The NRA endorsement process is incumbent friendly".
My support for the NRA is suspended until I hear an acceptable rational for why the NRA would endorse a left of center Democrat over a right of center Republican with a higher NRA rating.