They aren't hobbies to me either, it's just a slogan. Rez can tell you, I've criticized the use of the term "hobby" also. The point is that you don't have to pick one over the other. You can "have your cake and eat it too." Washington is a town run by money, so contributing to a cause such as the NRA really does make a difference, even if you've voted for someone that isn't an NRA member. But I respect your choices. It took me a long time to come to this way of thinking. This will be the first election that I vote for a Dem for any national office.