Ten zip codes v. the rest of us!

[Dave Workman]

Trust the Spokane Spokesman-Review (rather than a west side newspaper) to put this all in perspective about the dueling initiatives battle


It's ten zip codes against the rest of state on gun control

The Spokane Spokesman-Review reported yesterday that the overwhelming majority of financial support for Initiative 594, the 18-page gun control measure pushed by the Seattle-based Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR), comes from just ten zip codes in and around — surprise! — the Seattle area.


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[IronMonster]

Its not just gun initiatives, those green colored zip codes on the map pretty much get to decide what laws are on the books for all of Washington. I am not sure what the percentages are but there is no doubt that the Everett/Seattle/Tacoma metroplex is a majority. Having grown up in Idaho and now living in Seattle it is often shocking how lopsided the political climate in Seattle is. Its a ugly feeling to be so vastly outnumbered with what is all to often willful ignorance of what constitutes a right or the arrogance to assume that because you have a cognitive dissidence created by fear of inanimate objects you need to project your stupidity by force. (often by spending inordinate sums of money to legislate societal conformance to flawed ideals)

 

[timac]

 

[Dave Workman]

And they STILL don't report that law enforcement is heavily against I-594 and for I-591.

At some point, some people just might wonder if all those big dollars are buying a bit of silence from the mainstream press.

 

[captqc]

Same situation in Oregon, Portland voters control the vote for the rest of the state. That's why back in the 40's people wanted to break away and create the state of Jefferson, WWII started and it's just simmered on the far back burner since.

 

[Just Jim]

Again, it's not the votes that count but who counts the votes.

 

[Dave Workman]

Time to step up to the plate:

Make it a $5 day.

http://wagunrights.org

If every gun owner, or at least every CPL holder, in the state today, right now, kicked in a paltry $5 to the I-591 campaign, by tomorrow they'd have a pretty healthy war chest to get the job done.

There are 465,000 CPLs out there. Multiply that by $5 and see what you get. TV and Radio ads. Newspaper advertising. yard signs and more information to the folks.

Today is Sunday. By the end of the day, contact at least one other person and ask them to kick in $5 to protect their gun rights and their privacy. let's see what kind of damage can be done by noon tomorrow.

 

[slimmer13]

Just so everyone knows, the Spokesman Review is owned by the Cowles family who also owns the local NBC affiliate and they are thought by many in the area to be not exactly the most unbiased news sources and have been accused of using their influence to muscle local politics.

 

[Dave Workman]

Just so everyone knows, the Spokesman Review is owned by the Cowles family who also owns the local NBC affiliate and they are thought by many in the area to be not exactly the most unbiased news sources and have been accused of using their influence to muscle local politics.

And so? How is that going to determine whether gun owners STAY ON MESSAGE, support I-591 and oppose I-594...and kick in $5 to the campaign?

When you know you're surrounded, it's okay to attack in all directions.

 

[slimmer13]

Had nothing to do with anything except to clarify, in case anyone took the OP as to mean you were implying they were some bastion of unbiased reporting, immune from the liberal bias that dominates the msm on the wet side.

Carry on, sorry for the derail.

 

[IronMonster]

Time to step up to the plate:

Make it a $5 day.

http://wagunrights.org

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I kicked in my $5 and $5 for 19 more folks who where a little short today.

 

[Dave Workman]

I kicked in my $5 and $5 for 19 more folks who where a little short today.

You're a good citizen!

 

[Wayne]

Any one know where the group that is currently running the TV commercials on BGS is getting their money ? Supposedly they are not connected to I 594 (Ya, right)
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[nextgenar]

Same situation in Oregon, Portland voters control the vote for the rest of the state. That's why back in the 40's people wanted to break away and create the state of Jefferson, WWII started and it's just simmered on the far back burner since.

So true. It is sad for us southern Oregonians that our votes really don't matter. Portland, Salem and the voters from the Peoples Republic of Eugene make laws for the entire state that are very detrimental to us in southern, eastern, and costal Oregon. When they don't have a clue about what it takes for us to work and survive.

 

[44mag2ndamend]

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So here is the rest of them. Take a look, the above quote holds quidem.

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[IronMonster]

Ouch... And I was feeling good about donating a $100 and Bill had to come along one up me ( Actually its 10,000 times as much so it might be more than one up) It really does seem like this will be railroaded through with dollar bills. I saw my first pro I-594 TV ad today. Of course the first thing I thought was this is exactly what most of the Seattle folks I know would back. I spread the word on facebook asking for donations and support. I'll tell every soul that I think will listen to vote. I don't know what else to do but it sure does not feel like its enough.

 

[JRuby]

I know - we should all let the people that live in these back water towns tell the majority of the population how to live. The fact that the majority of the population live on the north I5 corridor in Oregon is also where the rules of the state of Oregon are decided primarily.

So true. It is sad for us southern Oregonians that our votes really don't matter. Portland, Salem and the voters from the Peoples Republic of Eugene make laws for the entire state that are very detrimental to us in southern, eastern, and costal Oregon. When they don't have a clue about what it takes for us to work and survive.

You mean the populace of the state should not determine how the state is ran - a few in the out lying areas should have that privilege exclusively.

 

[nextgenar]

I know - we should all let the people that live in these back water towns tell the majority of the population how to live. The fact that the majority of the popula

You mean the populace of the state should not determine how the state is ran - a few in the out lying areas should have that privilege exclusively.

This coming from someone who would tax my cows because they release methane then complain when a t bone cost you $7 per pound. Ya majority rules. So when the majority "votes" to take your guns i expect you to give them All up with a smile on your face

 

[JRuby]

yup - so raise the price to 10.00$ a pound it doesn't really make any difference, you will simple sell less.. You choose to live in a back water town and you think your vote should count more than every one elses. Too bad your wrong. My vote is the equivalent of yours not worth less - the populace just happens to make the rules.

 

[nextgenar]

Yes it does and that hope and change just isnt working out so well. At least not for us backwater folks.