Bad American

[Darian]

Alas another DIS newcomer driven crazy by the Community Board!! One month's got to be some sort of record!

And I can see how it could happen to the best of us!

About the essay Sonno posted, I guess some folks would really be surprised at how many people in the USA find most of those points of view to be loathesome. I'm with the other poster who likes all the essay except those bits about turkey products. I like turkey, but I'm not a big fan of turkey chili though. That should always be made with beef or pork. And a variety of chiles. Never forget the cayenne pepper.

I also own a number of guns. Pretty much one gun for every occasion. But I could use a couple of semi-auto (only one bullet fired per trigger pull.) assault rifles with lots of large capacity magazines for me and the DW so we would be be able to handle a mob. You know. In case one happened to come by. With all those people you'd not have much time to reload. I'd offer them Gin, but I don't have enough to go around so it will have to be lead.

Hey, if the Swiss get to own fully auto, honest to goodness machine guns, why can't we!?!?!?! But then again, we modeled our 2nd Amendment after their gun laws. The Swiss even own more guns per capita than we do in the USA!!! That's terrible!!! How could we let this happen?

I want everyone on the DIS to go out, take a gun safety course and purchase either a rifle (I'd get a semi-auto as they kick A LOT less and are more comfy to shoot), a shot gun -go for a nice pump shotgun. It makes a nice sound when chambering a round. That click-clack! Awesome!

Or go get a revolver or semi auto pistol. A good first gun is a revolver or 6-gun, as some are called. They are simple, dependable and relatively inexpensive. We've gotta beat the Swiss! Sure they make great knives and chocolate. But to let them beat the old USofA in gun ownership?!?!? Blasphemy!

John Lennon was right. Happiness IS a warm gun!

And again, great essay. Whoever actually wrote and edited it.

Hey Sonna, man, I feel your pain! What's your favorite gun? I'm kinda partial to my "Dirty Harry" .44 magnum. It'll break most engine blocks with ease, so its good for stopping cars or blowing a 6" diameter cone of flesh out of someone's back. Not to be too gruesome. For squirrels, rabbits and prarie dogs I've got a .22 semi-auto with a 100 round magazine. The barrel does get a bit warm after shooting a while though. It'll burn you pretty badly.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I don't want people going out and buying rifles! Want a shot gun? Have at it! But the fewer rifles in the hands of people who have to take courses on "Gun Safety," the better. I can just see it hitting a rock and then me or my kids.

Rifles are for people who:
1) Need them.
2) Can use them.

Never had a course on gun safety. Cannot imagine what they teach. But, I'm an OK shot and could certainly hit anyone in the house. The next person who breaks into our house will be sorry they did.

 

[paigevz]

Whatever crumbles your cookie.................

 

[preshi]

Oooh I was leaning toward George Carlin... hmmm never thought I'd agree with a Republican!

 

[Planogirl]

I used to have a handgun. I decided that it wasn't for me and we sold it. I don't miss it.

By the way, the "warm gun" phrase is actually supposed to be a metaphor for something else. I won't go into what that is.

 

[smartestnumber5]

I googled it. Rumor has it that Ted Nuggent, Denis Leary, Rush Limbaugh and George Carlin (no way) wrote it, but the truth is, according to snopes.com:

I don't understand how people could suspect that the same essay was written by people on completely opposite ends of the political spectrum--Carlin and Rush Limbaugh!! That they could seems to indicate that the thing isn't really saying much of anything but just sounds pissed off as some of the folks mentioned often do.

 

[JadenLayne]

I actually agree with most of it.

 

[Planogirl]

I guess that it depends on whether you think it's satire or for real. I had other ideas than many of those I've read here, that's for sure.

 

[Darian]

I don't want people going out and buying rifles! Want a shot gun? Have at it! But the fewer rifles in the hands of people who have to take courses on "Gun Safety," the better. I can just see it hitting a rock and then me or my kids.

Rifles are for people who:
1) Need them.
2) Can use them.

Never had a course on gun safety. Cannot imagine what they teach. But, I'm an OK shot and could certainly hit anyone in the house. The next person who breaks into our house will be sorry they did.

Hi Cool-Beans!!! My DW is a great shot too. I'm only so-so. I still tend to bend my wrist when pulling the trigger. I was trained by a USAF policeman and by a couple other cop friends of mine who gave me the benefit of their training and experience.

A gun safety course is pretty much what it sounds like. You and I both know that guns never just "go off" by themselves, and I'm sure you know how to handle a weapon safely, and what the rules of your typical shooting range are. But people who are new to shooting often don't have the benefit of the instruction you and I got from family or friends. But by memorizing the 10 basic rules of gun safety, and following them, virtually all firearms related accidents can be prevented. Though shooting is a safe sport, its always a worthy effort to make it even safer and to promote the responsible handling of firearms.

As citizens of the USA we are part of the citizen Militia, in accordance with the second amendment. Without the right to keep and bear arms, the Constitution is just another piece of toilet paper. Firearms are appropriate for every sane non-criminal adult. They have three basic uses: self protection, protecting the State from attack, and protecting the people from their government. The government rules by consent of the people and the only thing that makes certain that remains the case are firearms. It is our sworn duty to own guns and be proficient with them.

I see your point though about not wanting some folks to own firearms and completely agree with that sentiment. There is plenty of safty info on the web site: www.NRA.org as well as all kinds of other helpful information. As a fellow gun owner, Cool-Beans, I cordially invite you join the National Rifle Association. Its a good group of folks dedicated to protecting your civil rights.

See you at WDW!

 

[cassie]

I've thought that all along.

 

[Saffron]

I guess that it depends on whether you think it's satire or for real. I had other ideas than many of those I've read here, that's for sure.

Me too PG. I thought it was satire, and I thought the person posting it posted it as a joke.

 

[Sonno]

The following editorial appeared in several newsletters (paper and on-line). Attributed to Ted Nugent, Rock Guitarist and Hunter/Naturalist, it appeared shortly after both of California's Democratic Senators, Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein, denounced him for being a "gun owner," and a "Rock Star." However, Ted Nugent denies having written it although he liked it so much that he posted it at his official website. We might also note that over the past five years, Ted has contributed more than $13.7 million to several children's charities and scholarship foundations.

http://www.swapmeetdave.com/United/Nugent.htm

Where I copied it from.

 

[Sonno]

Wow--that must have been one heck of a first month on the DIS.




(can't say I agree with all of it--I like turkey products. )

Wow, has it only been a month? Cool beans.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I used to have a handgun. I decided that it wasn't for me and we sold it. I don't miss it.

By the way, the "warm gun" phrase is actually supposed to be a metaphor for something else. I won't go into what that is.

A metahor?! Hmmm...hot dog is the only thing coming to mind.

I think everyone makes their own decision on guns. DH is a hunter, so in addition to dead animal heads on walls (don't get me started!) we have guns.

I never wanted to learn to use them until after a guy broke in while I was home. Then I learned. Kinda like locking the barn door after the horse is gone, I know. But I feel safer knowing that I can shoot anyone else who decides my home is their playground.

Other people feel safer knowing there is NO chance any of their kids will shoot themselves or each other.

Either decision is based on love and safety and - this being America - I support everyone's choice.



Darien, DH is a member of the NRA and he gets the magazine to prove it! I'm less into the political end of it and more into the feeling safe part. But I do like to shoot!

 

[robinb]

You are also a plagiarist, LOL!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

 

[Sonno]

You are also a plagiarist, LOL!

 

[Sonno]

On the whole gun issue, I'll say this:

"If guns are outlawed, the only people with them will be outlaws."

Scary huh.

 

[Beca]

I own a gun... a Kahr K-9 to be precise...and, I am a VERY good shot (just in case anyone is thinking of breaking into my home).

I am all for people owning guns....especially liberals!!

About the rest of the post...



Beca

 

[bsmcneil]

insightful.