White House hopeful Fred Thompson called his trip down aisle of rifles, shotguns and pistols at a gun show “a day in paradise,” and said he wished he could come back to spend more time and money.
It was the former Tennessee senator and “Law and Order” actor’s second trip to a gun show since launching his late bid for the GOP nomination in September…
“It’s a beautiful day in paradise,” Thompson said when greeted by one of the people packing the show’s aisles.
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As one who appreciates, even loves guns, I used to frequent gun shows. However, I grew increasingly weary of potbellied jerks swaggering around as if simply wallowing in guns somehow validated their manhood and toungness. However, what caused me to stop going completely was the arrival of booths selling truly vile hate literature. The last one I saw was in the lobby, so you could absolutely not miss it or avoid it. Call it what you will. Prattle on about the 2nd Amendment, the purity of hunting, and “values.” The fact is that phony patriotism, insecure masculinity, phony right wing values, racial hatred, and guns, is a toxic, lethal mix. Thompson should elaborate on exactly what it is about gun shows that turns him on so much.
Chinquapin has spoken.