> Was there a revolution (in thinking perhaps) while I wasn't looking? Has
> America become an armed camp (some would say it always was, I
> suppose)? Or is it just coincidence that two car manufacturers, both
> interestingly offshore ones, have suddenly begun marketing these models >
that focus on guns?
>
> Anyone have an opinion - I'd really be interested to hear what Americans >
and non-Americans both have to say on the subject.
>
> Bill
This is not a new phenomenon. In the early 1970s, AMCO, would advertise
center consoles for MGs and Triumphs. For the American market, these
advertisements would feature a hand gun in the 'bin' of the center console.
I think my exact thoughts at the time was also "how American".
Safeties Off,
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Kai M. Radicke -- kai@radiohead.net
1974 Triumph TR-6S (as in supercharged!)
http://www.pil.net/~felix/supercharger/
1966 MGB-RB (as in rusty basketcase!)
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