"We've Come to Expect"

We’ve come to expect many things from Michael Moore, the deliriously anti-gun millionaire posing as populist who brought us such absurd and irresponsible works as “Bowling for Columbine,” “Stupid White Men,” “Dude, Where’s My Country?” and “Fahrenheit 9/11.” We’ve come to expect patronizing arrogance, blatant anti-Americanism, and flagrant lies.

One thing I haven't come to expect is for NRA to follow its own Bylaws any more than I expect politicians to abide by the Constitution. Four years ago, I gave them ample evidence along with a demand to expel Moore from the Association, following the bylaws to the letter, notarized and sent via certified mail.

At that point, the Secretary was to refer my complaint to the Ethics Committee, which would arrive at a disposition. The Secretary was then to "promptly notify all parties of the findings and actions."


Note the wording doesn't make this optional. It doesn't say the Secretary can just ignore it because NRA management doesn't want to do it. "Shall," as in "shall not be infringed," is a specific mandate that could not be more clear.

So why is it I never heard a thing back from NRA about this, and why have I come to expect that I never will?