Gunnuttery category archive
The Rule of Lawless 0
Susan Young, opinion editor of the Bangor Daily News, calls out the vacuous–nay, hypocritical and logic-free–rationale* of those Republicans who refuse to take action against the wave of gun violence. A snippet:
“We’re not going to fix it,” Tennessee Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, said when asked about the shooting on Monday. “Criminals are going to be criminals.”
By that rationale, we shouldn’t have any laws at all.
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*To refer to it with a common slang term of a scatological nature would be to insult bovines.
I grew up on a farm.
Bulls are smarter than this.
Martial Aids 0
The Rude One sums up the latest from the party of the portable phallus. (Warning: Language.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another responsible gun owner demonstrates the oxymoronic (emphasis on the “moronic”) nature of the phrase, “responsible gun owner.”
“Actions Speak Louder . . . .” 0
Roy Johnson sums it up:
America, we love our guns more than we love our children.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Aside:
Methinks that. when he typed “A-m-e-r-i-c-a,” he missplet “R-e-p-u-b-l-i-c-a-n-s.”
“Actions Speak Louder . . . .” 0
Steven M. points out that, in a putative democracy, you get what you vote for. A snippet:
(snip poll numbers)
But Americans don’t vote these beliefs. In every nationwide election, and in state and local elections everywhere except the bluest areas, a solid majority of white Americans vote Republican. They know that Republicans oppose virtually every measure that limits gun ownership, or that even creates a small speed bump before a gun can be purchased. But they vote GOP anyway.
It’s simple: If you want the gun laws to change, don’t vote Republican.
In his article, he’s focused on guns, but, natch, his argument can be extended to other issues.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
Yet more evidence that “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron . . .
(snip)
As information was gathered, it appears the gun shot was the result of an accidental discharge of the pistol, injuring both male and female patron.
. . . and yet another reminder that “accidental” and “negligent” do not carry the same meaning.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” exposes a child to politeness.