Michael Ejercito
2017-11-21 03:35:32 UTC
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/11/daniel-zimmerman/gun-makers-market-products-appealing-buyers-racism-quote-day/
Gun Makers Market Products by Appealing to Buyers’ Racism: Quote of the Day
BY DAN ZIMMERMAN |NOV 20, 2017 |85 COMMENTS
Gun makers appeal to buyers' racism to sell products
courtesy tactical-expressions.com
“Not all gun lovers are racists, but there is plenty of white pride rhetoric
among Second Amendment advocates, and racism is deeply embedded in the
history of that particular clause. Whether they’re proudly proclaiming to be
infidels (specifically, enemies of Islam), or boasting that “Blue Lives
Matter,” anyone who hopes to sell such products capitalizes on Americans’
racism. Racism is an ugly extension of tribalism—one the gun industry is
more than happy to cash in on.” – Liz Posner in The Gun maker’s strategy:
marketing products to men’s basest instincts [via salon.com]
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Gun Makers Market Products by Appealing to Buyers’ Racism: Quote of the Day
BY DAN ZIMMERMAN |NOV 20, 2017 |85 COMMENTS
Gun makers appeal to buyers' racism to sell products
courtesy tactical-expressions.com
“Not all gun lovers are racists, but there is plenty of white pride rhetoric
among Second Amendment advocates, and racism is deeply embedded in the
history of that particular clause. Whether they’re proudly proclaiming to be
infidels (specifically, enemies of Islam), or boasting that “Blue Lives
Matter,” anyone who hopes to sell such products capitalizes on Americans’
racism. Racism is an ugly extension of tribalism—one the gun industry is
more than happy to cash in on.” – Liz Posner in The Gun maker’s strategy:
marketing products to men’s basest instincts [via salon.com]
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