Another euphemism

[Larry Sheldon]

On 3/25/2012 6:11 PM, Wilson Gray wrote:
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> "... the _Second-Amendment group_, Gun Owners of America …"
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> Sounds better than "anti-gun-control group," I reckon.

Patriots are "for" something, the unhappy left is "anti" stuff.

The Gun Owners of America are FOR gun control.  Two handed grip, feet
planted, ....

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