Texan Scott
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M-Cameron, the gist of it seems:
LaPierre wasn't trying to make a logical arguement, or logically pick apart an arguement. He was using an anti-gunner tactic, making emotional noises that get certain groups of people to listen by pandering to their feelings on certain issues. Older moderates still have a reflexive distaste/ general bad feeling toward violent movies, and middle aged moderates have a certain negative feeling about anyone who plays video games in their basement all day, etc. etc.etc.
This actually does work as a distraction tactic. By appealing to and confirming a target group's prejudices, subtly stroking their ego, we make them feel (not think, feel) that the things that come out of our mouth are reasonable because clearly we agree with them.
In other words, tell an old crank that the world is going to hockeysticks for all the reasons he usually rants about, and his response will be "I've been saying that for years! Finally, someone who makes sense! I like this guy!", and then you sell him your snake oil.
LaPierre wasn't trying to make a logical arguement, or logically pick apart an arguement. He was using an anti-gunner tactic, making emotional noises that get certain groups of people to listen by pandering to their feelings on certain issues. Older moderates still have a reflexive distaste/ general bad feeling toward violent movies, and middle aged moderates have a certain negative feeling about anyone who plays video games in their basement all day, etc. etc.etc.
This actually does work as a distraction tactic. By appealing to and confirming a target group's prejudices, subtly stroking their ego, we make them feel (not think, feel) that the things that come out of our mouth are reasonable because clearly we agree with them.
In other words, tell an old crank that the world is going to hockeysticks for all the reasons he usually rants about, and his response will be "I've been saying that for years! Finally, someone who makes sense! I like this guy!", and then you sell him your snake oil.