WSJ: What the Oil Business Could Learn From the NRA

[ipser]

After the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, didn't budge an inch. He never agreed to the premise that firearms were inherently evil. Instead, he went on television and suggested that putting armed guards in schools might be an effective way of stopping evil. In other words, he refused to cede the moral high ground.

Much of the gun lobby's strength springs from solidarity. The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show is the largest exhibition of its type in North America. It typically has about 1,500 exhibitors, attracts some 200,000 people, and adds millions of dollars to the economy in Harrisburg, Pa.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578330050167945348.html

[Limitedrounds]

All I see is a giant ad...

[2Aon2wheels]

Search for the title of the article in Google, and you will be able to get through to the article.

Fossil-energy companies could learn a thing or two from the gun lobby. The gun industry is tiny compared with theirs, yet it is among the most respected and powerful groups that lobby Congress.

[tenpercentfirearms]

Very interesting read.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578330050167945348.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[postal]

10% link didnt work for me either.
Tried google to it, same... no content.

[bwiese]

May have to be a subscriber or may have something to do with cookies/settings - I can't see it either.

[Hoooper]

why the heck dont you trolls post the whole article

[elSquid]

Search for the title of the article in Google, and you will be able to get through to the article.

That worked for me - I was seeing the "subscribe" splash screen until I...

1) went to https://news.google.com/

2) typed in "oil business nra"

3) clicked on the first link

4) profit

-- Michael

[Hoooper]

does this link work for everyone?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578330050167945348.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[sl0re10]

All I see is a giant ad...

I think it is good / important advice about any negotiation. Don't let the other side's spin become the premise of a negotiation...

As to the 'left' they always always always try to take the high moral ground... and usually it is not earned / deserved (re: their policies will hurt / screw plenty of people). If your ever going to have to debate with them on anything it is imperative to not cede this moral high ground (if you don't believe it is true / they don't deserve it).

[sl0re10]

why the heck dont you trolls post the whole article

Not sure that's legal....

[Hoooper]

Not sure that's legal....

possibly, never been a problem that I know of on any of the many forums ive been on

[sl0re10]

possibly, never been a problem that I know of on any of the many forums ive been on

Yeah; even if it were illegal the web site would just have to take it down if the content owner complained.

[JimWest]

does this link work for everyone?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

I can see the article there. It's a good read. Pro-gun people can learn from his last three points:
"Three things are necessary. First, absolute solidarity. Second, an in-depth knowledge of the environmental movement. Third, fossil-energy companies have to seize the moral high ground. Providing 80% of the energy that sustains human civilization is nothing to apologize for."

Thus: 1. Absolute solidarity 2. Know your enemies tactics and weaknesses 3. Seize moral high ground (don' t fight a defensive battle.)

[KarLorian]

Yeah; even if it were illegal the web site would just have to take it down if the content owner complained.

We've been asked to not post whole articles by the mods and Kestryll multiple times. They are just covering their six by doing so.