OK - so The Gadfly watched the NRA's leader (and half human/half lizard) Wayne LaPierre give his nationally televised "press conference" this morning in response to the Newtown elementary school massacre:
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/12/21/1371711/nra-blames-everything-except-guns-outdated-video-games-hurricanes-and-corporate-media-led-to-newtown/
So - in the proverbial nutshell - Mr. LaPierre's argument can basically be summarized as such:
> If only we had More Guns. Many, many more guns.
> Arm the teachers - cross train them as S.W.A.T Commandos.
> Hi-tech security and armed guards and/or Police in all schools (what about massacres in movie theaters, malls and churches Wayne? Armed guards & cops there too?).
> Ban shoot-em up video games.
> Too much gun violence (no I'm not making this up) in movies and on tv.
> Ban music videos that show America's youth disrespecting authority.
And after listening to the words (if by words you mean vomit retched forth in human speech form) of Mr. LaPierre's ludicrous screed, this half human/half lizard man curtly turned away and slouched off stage like the naked coward that he is, ignoring pleas from reporters for follow up questions. It was classic NRA flim-flammery and gutlessness. Advertising LaPierre's appearance as a "press conference" and then running away from any tough questions which might call in to question any amount of accountability that the NRA and Mr. LaPierre might have in America's epidemic of mass killing events. This farcical spectacle, quite frankly, was nothing more than a hastily produced NRA infomercial and quite a shallow and amateurish one at that.
After watching such stunningly unfeeling dirge, The Gadfly wistfully wishes, if solely for a moment, that he were a faithful believer in the Heaven/Hell stratagem - purposefully so that he could take some pietous comfort in knowing with every fiber of his being that there are very special and insanely broiling accomodations awaiting Wayne LaPierre and his gun goon brigades in the ungodly depths of Hell upon their Earthly demise.
----TFG
According to the NRA, I've got to start packing heat. I can see it now.... Billy, explain to me what the Northwest Passage is. I know you're wondering whether I've already fired 5 or 6 shots. I've lost count myself.... feeling lucky punk.
ReplyDeleteI also heard today that 4 firefighters were shot today when they showed up to a fire. I guess firemen are going to have to start carrying assault rifles with them on runs too.
Maybe we can get a deal passed through Congress where we get tax money to buy guns. Even the Republicans might go for that!!