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The audio attached to this post is what you could say is an old time audition tape. We’d like for you to listen to it and then e-mail us feedback about it. Either by the contact form at the bottom of this page or by using the e-mail addresses that I talk about in the audio. Please make sure that you carbon copy Cowboy T and myself.
So the idea. Last year, or maybe the year before for a short period of time. We had a show by a younger gentleman that was supposed to be slanted towards liberals. Think he actually called it the “Liberal Gun Show” and let’s just say he did not stay podcasting very long. Don’t really know why, if it was bad feedback or maybe not enough feedback. But he just stopped one day and I could never get in contact with him again. But after thinking about it. It’s a good idea to have diversity in the network.
See recently I have come to the realization that my strong conservative views are not necessarily the same views that my other gun owning friends believe in. Apparently, most of them just nod their head politely when I talk about things that they may not necessarily believe in. Turns out some of them are actually libertarians or that real scary word gun owning, “liberal”. The only reason that I can think of as the reason why friends don’t speak up about their alternate views is that I am pretty outspoken about my beliefs and maybe they are not as strong in there’s. Or they just don’t want to have a confrontation with me. Either way, I wish they would speak up. I like debate and discussing ideas, even if I think you’re wrong. But maybe that attitude is also part of the reason.
So why don’t I try to correct some of that by bringing a show to the network. It may fill that void for those that are not necessarily die hard conservative gun owners and may be in the same time open up a dialogue between all gun owners.
In my Gun Rights Advocates Podcast you hear me at the end of every show say “It’s not about guns,it’s about freedom”. I fully believe that and I fully believe that everyone should be involved in protecting it. So maybe conservatives are more vocal about protecting that right. I’ve come to the realization that there are a lot of non-conservatives that also enjoy that right. But they just feel left out of the party.
So, give a listen to Cowboy T. It took a while to find someone to move forward with the idea of a liberal show for the network. You can imagine that a lot of liberals that were in contact with me were very skeptical of my idea. They didn’t think that a diehard conservative could be open-minded enough to allow such a thing on what they consider the ultimate conservative gun rights network. I hope by bringing this show to the network we can prove them wrong, but open a dialogue about protecting the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. I’m not going to change my mind on any my socially conservative beliefs. But I look forward to having an open dialogue with the more liberal minded gun owners about Second Amendment. Cowboy T looks like a guy that will bring that to the network.
But please let us know what you think.
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Good work to Cowboy T on an inaugural webcast and thanks to Mark for having the wisdom to know that the Constitution isn’t a partisan issue.
Gun owners will make ZERO progress in liberating states like California from nonsensical gun restrictions until we get Democratic gun owners talking to Democratic politicians.
As a Democrat and gun owner, I look forward to many more podcasts!
Thank you, and I believe you’re correct. However, I would modify “Demoratic” gun owners to “Liberal” gun owners talking to Democratic politicians. Not every Liberal is a Democrat (e. g. myself), and not every Democrat is a Liberal (e. g. Dianne Feinstein, Chuck Schumer, et. al.) I intend to go deeper into this idea as the show progresses.
- T
Oh no, you’re one of THOSE liberals!
Just kidding. But as someone who considers himself Democrat first and Liberal second, I’m sure we could have some great debates.
And don’t get me started on DiFi — voted for Bush tax cuts, bankruptcy “reform” and the Iraq war. Yet she is rabidly and irrationally anti-Second Amendment. Can’t catch a break with her.
Good luck man — can’t wait to hear the next show. Maybe you could interview your pops sometime — I think that would be great.
I am familiar with your show on Utube (and learned a lot), and we’ve talked a bit on CGN. I think you’re show has potential, and I assume it wil get tighter as time goes on.
My one question is, how do you square your belief in the RTKBA with voting for people that want to deny, restrict or flat or disbelive in that right?
I enjoyed your show this week and look forward to your next offering. I believe your definition of liberals is no longer in line with the platform of the Demoncrats, just as my conservative beliefs have been abandon by the Republicans. I would also like to offer myopinion on your “style” of podcasting. I have been a fill-in host on a local AM radio talkshow on occassion. I have found that the “radio guy” personna that some people use does not lend “credibility” to the host. I am refering to the captain Kirk dramatic oration that I heard coming through at several points in your podcast. I don’t care for it much, but if that is where you want to be, good luck. Don’t mean to sound negative, just constructive criticism. Looking forward to future offerings! Dan
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