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Originally Posted by finnbow
After all the tongue-lashings delivered by conservatives to liberals and A&E over the (short-lived) dismissal of the Duck Dick from his show, it seems the very same people demanded that a prominent gun writer lose his TV show and Guns & Ammo editor's job. His crime? - Conceding that there may indeed be a need for common-sense regulation with regard to the need for training for a concealed carry permit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/bu...s.html?hp&_r=0
I guess they don't support free speech if it's their ox getting gored. Hypocrites.
Here's the article that got him fired:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/wp-...ember-2013.pdf |
It is hypocritical behavior. But I found out long ago if you want to make the sale, you have to be damn careful about how you go about telling people things they don't want to hear.
BTW, I did fire one employee for mocking and insulting the homeowner we were working for. No doubt, the homeowner was an asshole, but I didn't want to be out several grand because this little cretin didn't know when to keep his mouth shut.
The difference being that Metcalf was advancing a reasoned argument, and my dunderhead was simply causing trouble.
Chas