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billege · 02-14-2006, 01:31 AM

I just love this whole discussion.

If we needed more evidence that our nation's political feelings are blinding common sense, this should do the trick. Even otherwise smart people are just blantently ignoring reality in favor of thier political views. That's just cool! I mean, in a tragic way, but hilarious none-the-less.

Check it out:

Being shot with a shotgun in the face is not "getting shot with a shotgun in the face" if you call it "being sprayed with little bits of led."

That's so kick-ass. I mean, the last time I fired bird shot at a target, I called it "shooting." At the same time, I followed what I'd been taught to avoid "shooting" someone else. If only the PD range instructors had known that since it was "birdshot" not "bullets," and it would "spray" someone, maybe we could have taken off the vests, goggles, and earplugs. Heck, it's not even dangerous! Then again, the target we "sprayed" at close range looked "devestated" but that's becuase no one told it that the "spray" of "little bits of lead" were not such a big deal.

Better yet, we're seeng semantic discussion on what getting shot with a shotgun really means. Apparently, if you're shot with a shotgun in the face, with the right ammo, it's just cool! You go to the ER, you get some band-aids, and you're fine!

Let me repeat that: semantic discussion on what is, or is not, getting shot in the face by a shotgun at close range. Not downrange, not "waaaay over there" but at close range.

Best yet, and I just love this part, it's not the guy who pulled the trigger's fault. That is the icing on the cake. If you're behind a shooter, and they spin 180 and fire, and somehow fail to notice the person standing there, it's your bad for not saying "hey, I"m behind you, don't shoot me." That is...classic.

Let's pretend this was Joe Blowme who shot his pal Elmo on a Kentucky hunting trip and it made the news because "Joe Blowme" was a funny name. I promise you, the LAST thing we'd be doing is stuggling to re-define "shooting in teh face at close range with a shotgun" as somthing that's no big deal.

Bottom line:
It sounds like it was an accident. A stupid one. A damn stupid one. The victim should live.

Because 50% of the population thinks this administration can do no harm, AND 50% of the population thinks this administration can do no right, it's what it is now.

A big joke for anyone that can step back and say "what a fucked up situation."

02-14-2006, 01:31 AM	#67 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	I just love this whole discussion. If we needed more evidence that our nation's political feelings are blinding common sense, this should do the trick. Even otherwise smart people are just blantently ignoring reality in favor of thier political views. That's just cool! I mean, in a tragic way, but hilarious none-the-less. Check it out: Being shot with a shotgun in the face is not "getting shot with a shotgun in the face" if you call it "being sprayed with little bits of led." That's so kick-ass. I mean, the last time I fired bird shot at a target, I called it "shooting." At the same time, I followed what I'd been taught to avoid "shooting" someone else. If only the PD range instructors had known that since it was "birdshot" not "bullets," and it would "spray" someone, maybe we could have taken off the vests, goggles, and earplugs. Heck, it's not even dangerous! Then again, the target we "sprayed" at close range looked "devestated" but that's becuase no one told it that the "spray" of "little bits of lead" were not such a big deal. Better yet, we're seeng semantic discussion on what getting shot with a shotgun really means. Apparently, if you're shot with a shotgun in the face, with the right ammo, it's just cool! You go to the ER, you get some band-aids, and you're fine! Let me repeat that: semantic discussion on what is, or is not, getting shot in the face by a shotgun at close range. Not downrange, not "waaaay over there" but at close range. Best yet, and I just love this part, it's not the guy who pulled the trigger's fault. That is the icing on the cake. If you're behind a shooter, and they spin 180 and fire, and somehow fail to notice the person standing there, it's your bad for not saying "hey, I"m behind you, don't shoot me." That is...classic. Let's pretend this was Joe Blowme who shot his pal Elmo on a Kentucky hunting trip and it made the news because "Joe Blowme" was a funny name. I promise you, the LAST thing we'd be doing is stuggling to re-define "shooting in teh face at close range with a shotgun" as somthing that's no big deal. Bottom line: It sounds like it was an accident. A stupid one. A damn stupid one. The victim should live. Because 50% of the population thinks this administration can do no harm, AND 50% of the population thinks this administration can do no right, it's what it is now. A big joke for anyone that can step back and say "what a fucked up situation." __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend." Last edited by billege; 02-14-2006 at 01:34 AM..