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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe father of a Parkland victim just tweeted about GHWB's letter resigning from the NRA in 1995
This is from Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime Guttenberg:
Link to tweet
A lot will be written today about President George Bush. Whether you agreed or disagreed with him, most would think that he always served with honor and decency. This resignation letter that he wrote resigning his NRA membership is only one example.
His tweet includes a link to this archived NYT article:
https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/11/us/letter-of-resignation-sent-by-bush-to-rifle-association.html
Following is the letter of resignation sent last week by former President George Bush to the National Rifle Association:
May 3, 1995
Dear Mr. Washington,
I was outraged when, even in the wake of the Oklahoma City tragedy, Mr. Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of N.R.A., defended his attack on federal agents as "jack-booted thugs." To attack Secret Service agents or A.T.F. people or any government law enforcement people as "wearing Nazi bucket helmets and black storm trooper uniforms" wanting to "attack law abiding citizens" is a vicious slander on good people.
-snip-
I am a gun owner and an avid hunter. Over the years I have agreed with most of N.R.A.'s objectives, particularly your educational and training efforts, and your fundamental stance in favor of owning guns.
However, your broadside against Federal agents deeply offends my own sense of decency and honor; and it offends my concept of service to country. It indirectly slanders a wide array of government law enforcement officials, who are out there, day and night, laying their lives on the line for all of us.
You have not repudiated Mr. LaPierre's unwarranted attack. Therefore, I resign as a Life Member of N.R.A., said resignation to be effective upon your receipt of this letter. Please remove my name from your membership list. Sincerely, [ signed ] George Bush
May 3, 1995
Dear Mr. Washington,
I was outraged when, even in the wake of the Oklahoma City tragedy, Mr. Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of N.R.A., defended his attack on federal agents as "jack-booted thugs." To attack Secret Service agents or A.T.F. people or any government law enforcement people as "wearing Nazi bucket helmets and black storm trooper uniforms" wanting to "attack law abiding citizens" is a vicious slander on good people.
-snip-
I am a gun owner and an avid hunter. Over the years I have agreed with most of N.R.A.'s objectives, particularly your educational and training efforts, and your fundamental stance in favor of owning guns.
However, your broadside against Federal agents deeply offends my own sense of decency and honor; and it offends my concept of service to country. It indirectly slanders a wide array of government law enforcement officials, who are out there, day and night, laying their lives on the line for all of us.
You have not repudiated Mr. LaPierre's unwarranted attack. Therefore, I resign as a Life Member of N.R.A., said resignation to be effective upon your receipt of this letter. Please remove my name from your membership list. Sincerely, [ signed ] George Bush
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The father of a Parkland victim just tweeted about GHWB's letter resigning from the NRA in 1995 (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Dec 2018
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)1. K and r.
Thank you for posting this!
GusBob
(7,286 posts)2. He didn't just resign, he told them off
Today's cowards in the GOP are afraid to do anything
erronis
(15,250 posts)8. The kgop may be afraid of the nra but they also LOVE those $$$ contributions
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)3. I'm glad he commented on this. Repeating President Bush's
strong moral stand is a fine eulogy.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,344 posts)10. yes
K&R
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)4. Thanks for posting. nt
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)5. Rec!
I am glad you posted this.
Paladin
(28,257 posts)7. Best thing he ever did, in my opinion. (nt)
Response to Paladin (Reply #7)
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smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)11. I must admit, that was an honorable thing to do.
Even the Bushes have some decency in them. I cannot say the same for the Trumps.
Kaleva
(36,298 posts)12. One of the reasons Bush was despised by the Freepers
cwydro
(51,308 posts)13. So many here have demonized him today.
Apparently, theyre not able to see two sides to anything.
Sad, sad people.
a kennedy
(29,658 posts)14. Did not know this about him.....
Kicking for more views.
Ciaphas Cain
(124 posts)15. Oh yeah
Great post thanks