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News Shooter, you beat me to it! Bourdain is good buds with Ted Nugent and you could tell he really enjoyed shooting with Ted on his range. They went wild with a full auto shoot. I think there's hope for Bourdain yet!
I like how he at least recognizes that the "us" vs. "them" mentality (often seen even here on the forum... or even this thread for that matter) is the biggest problem in the US right now. Whether its firearms, economy, health care, etc. no one is willing to even listen / negotiate with the "other side." Its sad really because one has to understand both sides of the argument before one can make an informed decision on anything. Bourdain at the minimum presents a platform for desicussion.
p.s. sorry for all the quotations
The conversation so far has illuminated, instead of any substantial issues, mostly the huge cultural divide between those like me who live in coastal cities with restrictive gun laws—and that vast swath of America who live very differently. We don’t understand how they live. And they don’t understand how we could POSSIBLY live the way we live. A little respect for that difference might be a good thing. The contempt, mockery and total lack of understanding for all those people “out there” by deep thinkers and pundits who’ve never sat down for a cold beer in a bar full of camo-wearing duck hunters is both despicable and counterproductive. We are too busy expressing disbelief at the ways others have chosen to live to ever really talk about the nuts and bolts of making America safer and less violent.
I find Mr. Bourdain's comments refreshingly honest and sincere.
What the hell is a 16 wheeler??