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I just watched the show about the Omaha mall shootings. I understand that Dr Phil's shows sole purpose is to bring in commercial dollars. Givin the fact that his show reaches millions and millions of viewers. We took yet another huge hit today. The "assault weapon" ban is being raised again. He is encouraging people to support the reintroduction of this bill. Is there anyone here who is articulate enough to go on his show and put forth a logical,common sense point of view instead of an emotional response to these issues.. I encourage everyone to respond to this show by visiting his website and responding in a calm manner to his support of such a ban. Being articulate about our rights is what we need.

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The efforts need to be directed not only toward his show but the majority of the emphasis needs to be placed on the advertisers who air commercials during his show, make a list of those and post then contact these advertisers also. Hit them where it hurts..............the pocket book. If all gun owners for example boycotted XYZ detergent because of Dr. Phil advertising dollars would stop flowing as long as company XYZ advertised on Dr. Phils show.:evil:
 
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Bayonet lugs.

Without their bayonet lugs, crazy people and criminals were helpless.

And threaded muzzles. A permanent muzzle brake prevents the use of a rifle for any illegal purpose, but a screwed-on brake is only useful for robbing banks.
 
The efforts need to be directed not only toward his show but the majority of the emphasis needs to be placed on the advertisers who air commercials during his show
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Excellent idea. Unfortunately, I usually miss Dr. Phil. (And intend to continue doing so.)

As a huge proponent of the 2nd Amendment, could someone do me a favor and list those companies mentioned in "Dr. Phil is brought to you by....." so I may write them and explain why I am boycotting their product?

It would be appreciated.
 
A bit of advice to anyone who may go on the show, be prepared to talk in sound bites.

I can say a lot more, but I want this post to be an example.
 
I can't name one person that watches that crap. Doesn't mean that nobody watches, but nobody I know watches it.
 
"Dr." Phil was proven long ago to be a fraud and a quack. He doesn't even have a license.

What he has to say about guns is of about as much interest to me as what he has to say about the space program. Unfortunately, millions of couch potatoes tune in to his claptrap every day and actually consider him some sort of authority.

It could have been worse. It could have been someone other than a national laughingstock encouraging gun control.
 
"Either the people own the guns or the government owns the guns. Last time the government owned the guns it was Nazi Germany."
 
Here's an approach for talking on such a show:

Use the audience's emotional tendencies to your advantage. In fact, you must do this, or you'll instantly lose your audience. According to another poster, the audience nodded in approval to a speaker who said (paraphrase), "nobody should be allowed to own an AK47." Link that emotional response to your main (and probably only) argument. In response to such a speaker, say the following:

"In part, I agree. Criminals should not be allowed to own an AK47. However, it has been impossible to keep those guns out of criminals for decades. It's already a code-red crime for convicted felons to own any guns, including AK47's. We can't control gun supply to criminals. Thus, we the People must put ourselves in a position to defend ourselves appropriately."

Let them draw their own conclusions. Note that you could say a lot more, obviously. However, you won't be allotted the time. If you can, whittle that statement down to an even shorter sound bite.

The smart people will get something from your statement. The dumb people will always be dumb.
 
Dr. Phil is a sad excuse for a man. He is the kind of man that is destroying this country. Lilly livered, yellow bellied, fetal positioned COWARD !

He wouldn't know how to address the problem in an hour long show, but there are many people who would form an opinion in that hour.

From my experience, not many people have the ability to think for themselves any more.

In the information age, people are mostly too lazy to do a little research.

Dr. Phil would be fish food for a REAL fish !
 
They advertised the heck out it on the local station that carries the show this morning---almost made me want to watch it.

Willing to bet this garbage winds up on that station's 10 o'clock news(if you can call it that)tonight.
 
I live less than a mile from the mall where these shootings took place, and I often shop at Von Maur. My daughter worked in the drive through bank in the parking lot and was locked down during much of the investigation.

The local paper here has printed many pieces attempting to explain why the incident happened, and often these articles seem to attempt to shift the blame for the shooter's actions somewhere else.

The shooter's mother is looking for someone to blame, as is , I assume, Dr. Phil.

The more publicity the shooter gets, the more attractive this type of action appears to people that are inclined to do this kind of stuff.

I wish there was a simple answer for this.
 
Lets quit attacking the messenger:what: Like him or not is your personal preferance and has nothing to do with the post. The question is How do we set the record straight. Like it or not he influences millions of people,deal with with it. That is a fact that is not up for debate. Thats millions of puddin head votes that his show influences. If we can't beat him at his own game then we as honest law abiding gun owners lose. The fact that most of us consider him a quack has nothing to do with stopping his message.:banghead:
 
Did anybody see Dr. Phil calling for an assault weapons ban? I only saw the conclusion of the show where the survivor asked the mother to join his efforts in reintroducing the AWB, to which she agreed (much applause.) But Phil seemed to be focusing more on the warning signs that were apparent in the shooter. Did anybody see what he had to say about the gun, or about an AWB?
 
Well, I doubt you could get ANY time on Dr. Phil to deliver a pro gun message. The subject matter isn't up for debate. It is to sensationalize what happened during the Omaha mall shooting, aimed at a particular audience for a specific response.

Personally, I watch the Outdoor Channel to get all the information I need about guns on TV.

Pudding Heads will ALWAYS be the majority.
 
^Yup. It's daytime T.V., expecting quality of any kind is the fever dream of a mad man. They are only concerned with sensational stories, not intelligent discussion and exploration.
 
(In a Texas drawl, Texas THR's forgive me!)
" Now we're gonna help solve yer problems"

Now that that is out of my system, Based on other things notifying helps if we can get 1000 or so rebuttals in a day, that should prompt them.

Is there anyone here who is articulate enough to go on his show and put forth a logical,common sense point of view instead of an emotional response to these issues
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There probably is, but we need to be careful, Helmke and the other guy (I forgot his name :D) are not amateurs in debate, give them an opening and they will exploit it. And no I don't want Wayne LaPierre on there, he is a good guy but he is not one to debate the nuances of "assault weapons", I'm thinking the Sacramento police office who did the video (now on Youtube) after the Stockton incident. Somebody who can get the facts out and wont let the lies slow them down.

(Josh Sugarman, :( I remembered now)
 
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