Truthfully, I basically never get into vicious arguments with people here, because I have inherent respect for anyone on this forum. And I will believe you're not a shill. I'm not a shill.
I merely came on TD this morning, saw this thread, learned the story right then and there, and found the Black Rifle statement annoying and hypocritical.
I'm just surprised so many people are defending the company.
I also hate cancel culture BS, and I'm not calling for a boycott. I simply believe they made a mistake with their statement, and likely pissed off some fans.
In terms of public relations strategy, all Black Rifle had to do was nothing. No genuine movement against the company existed. Instead, they went on the record against Kyle Rittenhouse, when no one even thought he was a concern to the company. The optics are bad.
In terms of public relations strategy, all Black Rifle had to do was nothing.
This. 100% this.
They could have very easily just stayed out of it. They were certainly not under any obligation to say anything. And, if pressed, they could have responded with a simple "We can't control the clothes people wear" or some such.
They put themselves in the middle of a situation they weren't a part of, and deserve every bit of criticism they get for it.
That's a well nuanced take, and I think we're pretty much on the same page when you put it like that.
I do want to apologize for busting your chops. I've had a couple of losers on my nuts all morning and you kinda got lumped in with them from my perspective.
I do believe I misinterpreted your opinion because of some bad actors and, again, I apologize for putting you in with them.
Truthfully, I basically never get into vicious arguments with people here, because I have inherent respect for anyone on this forum. And I will believe you're not a shill. I'm not a shill.
I merely came on TD this morning, saw this thread, learned the story right then and there, and found the Black Rifle statement annoying and hypocritical.
I'm just surprised so many people are defending the company.
I also hate cancel culture BS, and I'm not calling for a boycott. I simply believe they made a mistake with their statement, and likely pissed off some fans.
In terms of public relations strategy, all Black Rifle had to do was nothing. No genuine movement against the company existed. Instead, they went on the record against Kyle Rittenhouse, when no one even thought he was a concern to the company. The optics are bad.
This. 100% this.
They could have very easily just stayed out of it. They were certainly not under any obligation to say anything. And, if pressed, they could have responded with a simple "We can't control the clothes people wear" or some such.
They put themselves in the middle of a situation they weren't a part of, and deserve every bit of criticism they get for it.
That's a well nuanced take, and I think we're pretty much on the same page when you put it like that.
I do want to apologize for busting your chops. I've had a couple of losers on my nuts all morning and you kinda got lumped in with them from my perspective.
I do believe I misinterpreted your opinion because of some bad actors and, again, I apologize for putting you in with them.
Yeah I think we agree too actually.