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http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/nation-debates-extremely-complex-issue-children-firing-military-weaponsLogsdon says that the thorny controversy is reminiscent of another ongoing national debate, about whether it is a good idea to load a car with dynamite and drive it into a tree. Many Americans think its a terrible idea, but others believe that with the correct supervision, its perfectly fine, he says. Whos to say whos right?
Similar, he says, is the national debate about using a flamethrower indoors. There has been a long and contentious national conversation about this, he says. Its another tough one. Much like the long-running national debates about jumping off a roof, licking electrical sockets, and gargling with thumbtacks, the vexing question of whether children should fire military weapons does not appear headed for a swift resolution.
Like the issue of whether you should sneak up behind a bear and jab it with a hot poker, this wont be settled any time soon, he says.
Gothmog
(145,152 posts)iandhr
(6,852 posts)See how many people you can fool.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)a national treasure.
TBF
(32,053 posts)as I had no such luck with my Borowitz OP yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025452248
Some days ...
still_one
(92,174 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)Things are getting out of hand.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)I just did.
I must've angered someone who likes the NRA ... you'd think the satire warning I put in the first line would've helped - but some people on this board seem to have a reading comprehension problem.
nilram
(2,888 posts)forum. There's specific rules about gun topics, but yours is concerning a recent, widely-covered story and so, IMO, it meets the discussion group guidelines.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)still_one
(92,174 posts)sarisataka
(18,621 posts)to get some first hand experience.
Come to think of it, he hasn't been answering my texts lately... I'll email him
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Fortunately, the bear didn't want to deal with that level of crazy and left.
I'll pass on the poker experiment. You only get so lucky once in a life time.
dirtydickcheney
(242 posts)Gargling with thumbtacks, gravel and battery acid at the same time.
THAT'S a good gargle!
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)Just saying'
valerief
(53,235 posts)Especially a cop who says, "Borowitz was reaching for my gun."
valerief
(53,235 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)The only thing complicating the issue is the NRA, meaning the manufacturers of firearms who don't want legislation cutting off a particular age group from their market.
Any day now, Wayne LaPierre will make a statement to the effect that the right to bear arms is an individual right for any American of any age or any state of mental health and that any one who says otherwise should be shot.
treestar
(82,383 posts)In spite of the tragic occurrence. This shows the absurdity of our society and its attitude towards guns.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Or dodging cars on the freeway.