Comments on: Robinson Arms Controversy?

By: Rac

Rac — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:20:39 +0000

Gee, it sure would be nice to have someone with Mitt’s business background around now that we are faced with the worst economic problems since the great depression and maybe even worse! Problems given to use by the “we have to have affordable housing for the poor” crowd (yeah, I mean Obama). Now looks like we’ll get the Messiah himself along with the economy in the tank. This guy is going to make Jimmy Carter look GOOD. Where’s Mitt when you need him?

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By: Rustmeister

Rustmeister — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:58:02 +0000

Let’s just hope congress doesn’t go heavily Democratic if anyone other than Fred gets elected.

He’s the only pro-gun candidate I see out there.

By: NMM1AFan

NMM1AFan — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:01:46 +0000

I don’t get it, either.

But then, I didn’t want to wait two years for an M96 carbine anyway.

Regards,

By: SayUncle » Robinson Arms Controversy

SayUncle » Robinson Arms Controversy — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:55:30 +0000

[...] So, you’re the manufacturer of politically incorrect self-loading firearms. It doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense to support a presidential candidate who supports laws that end the lawful sale of your product to the civilian market. So, why is Robinson Arms CEO Alex Robinson supporting Mitt Romney for President? [...]

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:15:32 +0000

I also, would prefer an Obama, an honest enemy to Romney a dishonest traitorous supposed friend.

As a friend of mine in Alabama, who happened to be black replied when I asked him “Why do black people vote for the Wallaces, when they know how they feel about blacks having equal rights?”, ”

Because Wallace is an honest man, he will do what he says he will, or at least try his damnedest. we know what we are dealing with and if we get his word on something, he will keep it. Not like all those folks who come down here claiming to love us, but forget all about us when they don’t need us.”

Romney is one of those “I love until I don’t need you.” types.

By: random

random — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:19:05 +0000

Looking at the statement, Robinson is either trying to deal with the fallout or really didn’t know what romneys position was. If he did blindly endorse him than it would appear to be for his faith.

By: random

random — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:12:48 +0000

I think that this is a mormon thing as well. I don’t see any other reason to support Mit.

By: BadIdeaGuy

BadIdeaGuy — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:59:57 +0000

Sadly, a few pages behind the “President Mitt Signs Sweeping ‘AW’ Ban” headline in the paper, I’d expect to see “Robinson Arms Given Contract for XX Million New Rifles for Military/Law Enforcement”.

By: Hemlock

Hemlock — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:40:09 +0000

Robinson can keep his stuff if he backs Mitt ( the PROVEN gun grabber).
I like the DPMS I have just fine.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:14:28 +0000

Well, Alex Robinson can decide, what matters more to him? Church loyalties or his loyalty to the second amendment and his customers. If this is a church loyalty deal, that’s fine. A man has the right to make that choice in this country…. and I have a right not to buy his products.

By: FCS

FCS — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:09:47 +0000

Its easy to lose your Rights if you Give them away

BOYCOTT ROBINSON ARMS

By: countertop

countertop — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:20:01 +0000

And, I’d trust Obama in the White House far more than Romney.

At least with Obama, you know what your dealing with.

By: Rob K

Rob K — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:19:04 +0000

From wikipedia: “The Robinson Armament Co. is a firearm manufacturing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah.”

I think that right there is 99% of this endorsement.

By: countertop

countertop — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:17:48 +0000

Considering they are from Utah, I suspect this is a Mormon thing more than anything. Thats cool. If you read the whole thread he posted though, there are some giant gaps he leaves out.

I’d love to see the emails between the time he tore the campaign a new a-hole over Mitt’s gun-banning-bigot-ultra-left-pinko-pandering ways and his posted mea culpa and link to Romney’s “final” statement on guns.

Interestingly, Kevin Madden – his press secretary, was just on MSNBC defending Romney on guns and stating that Huckabee needs to learn that the 2nd amendment isn’t about hunting but about finding a leader who can defend an individual’s right to keep and bear arms.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:07:13 +0000

Of course he’s unacceptable, but the question of whether he’s better than Obama, who wants to ban all semi-automatic firearms, is a legitimate one. I probably won’t get behind Mitt in a public way if he walks away with it, and I think Alex has made a mistake here in doing so.

But I also understand “scuttle the gun hating Democrat at any cost”, even if Mitt is unreliable on the gun (or any for that matter) issue. Mitt isn’t a dyed in the wool gun hater, he’s just an unreliable political opportunist who doesn’t have any real principles other than his own power. Sure, this makes him despicable, but slightly less dangerous than a true believer in gun control.

I’ll hold my opinion on whether or not Robinson Arms deserves to be boycotted. Alex Robinson might just decide he made a mistake and retract his support of Romney. I’ll give him that chance.

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:56:38 +0000

Mitt is unacceptable whether or not he has the nomination “locked up”. Kissing his ass will not endear anyone to him. He is strictly for Mitt, no matter how much he may enjoy having his ass kissed, even if he had the nomination “locked up”.

He should be treated like the enemy of freedom he is. Even if he won the presidency.

By: Rustmeister

Rustmeister — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:23:24 +0000

Bad political reasoning is a nice way to say it.

I’m suprised that statement didn’t have the phrase “peace in our time” in it somewhere.