Is it wrong to make my kids starve because I bought this big ass gun?

[mikelewis]

For the 2010 fiscal year, the president's base budget of the Department of Defense rose to $533.8 billion. Adding spending on "overseas contingency operations" brings the sum to $663.8 billion

When the budget was signed into law on October 28, 2009, the final size of the Department of Defense's budget was $680 billion, $16 billion more than President Obama had requested. An additional $37 billion supplemental bill to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was expected to pass in the spring of 2010, but has been delayed by the House of Representatives after passing the Senate. Defense-related expenditures outside of the Department of Defense constitute between $319 billion and $654 billion in additional spending, bringing the total for defense spending to between $1.01 and $1.35 trillion in fiscal year 2010.

The other day, I was sitting round listening to my kids squalling about how they're "sooo hungry". How they're "needing to see a doctor." How we can't afford heat or how we can't afford to go to a good school...

But everytime I hear thier squallin', I just grab my big ass gun and start a shootin'.... wooo hooo... Man is this thing loud....

My wife said that we are spending too much on bullets but I said, "You can't eat bread when your dead!!!" That shuts that biatch up real fast... that and a good slap (not too hard mind ya, she ain't got no medical niether).

So the other day, I was talking to one of my employees... he's a libral so I'd like to fire his ass but I can't cause he's the only one who works beside these damn illegal mexicans... and he said that I as the boss should pay taxes to help pay for the roads that my truck drives on, to pay for the lights that lights them at night, the police who patrols them, the medical workers who need them to get to me if I accidentally shoot myself in the foot again... he says I should be taxed more than him because I have more and make more than 300X his salary... and you know what I said...

"Fuck you, I'm just going to cut your pay and gut your benefits!!!" And off I went to fire my big ass gun... oh and by the way, that dumb bastard is going to get a nice suprise when he finds out I spent his pension on oil for my big ass gun...

[Vinca]

1. Big rec.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Super post.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[CJvR]

3. Whoa!

What is that? The bastard love child of a 50cal sniper rifle and a mg34?

[mikelewis]

4. That's America baby!!!

[slackmaster]

49. Actually, it's made in Finland

;-)

[TheMightyFavog]

10. It's a Lahti L-39.

It's a Finnish Antitank Rifle from the Winter War and Continuation War. They were originally chambered in 20mm, however many of them have been converted to .50BMG in order to make them easier to own here in the states. (The original 20mm Lahti L-39s can still be owned here in the states if one has the proper permits) Even after Soviet tank armor got to thick even for this rifle to penetrate, the Finns adapted this weapon for long range sniping, making this weapon the grandfather of the .50BMG sniper rifles used by the militaries around the world.

[_ed_]

5. Perfect illustration of the selfish American gun nut

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[Bandit]

14. It is about our Government not some individual..

It is the Republican's America in a nutshell.

[Statistical]

27. Woosh. Analogies are hard.

[Overseas]

6. Sure is. //nt

[gratuitous]

7. Not just no it's not wrong, but hell no!

In fact, seeing all those kids, I wonder why it hasn't occurred to you to sell one or two of them to buy a bigger-asser gun. Gee whiz people, let's start thinking outside the box, if only just a little bit.

[mikelewis]

8. Why sell them when you can eat them...

They're delicious in a stew or bar-b-cued... mmmm mmmm, roasted poor... Damn, I miss Iraq...

[RainDog]

9. k&r

lol

[RagAss]

11. Great analogy.

[PA Democrat]

12. K & R

Is that photo for real?

[MicaelS]

39. Yes, it's real it's a Lahti 20mm Anti-Tank Rifle

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205280

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahti_L-39

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsutykki" ("Elephant Gun"), and as tanks developed armour too thick to be penetrated by even this large, powerful rifle, its uses switched to fields such as long range sniping, tank harassment and an improvised anti-aircraft weapon.

[riderinthestorm]

13. "Is it wrong to let Grandma freeze to death because I bought this big ass gun?"

I'm liking this OP!

A big K and R!

[riverwalker]

15. perfect! n/t

[RegieRocker]

16. More fictitious malarky. This is made up. What is his name?

Where does he live? This is what I mean by the far left and right being the same. The also put up ficticious crap like this about liberals and do their stupid laughing over it. Both disgust me.

[riderinthestorm]

17. LOL!! I hope your post is sarcasm, cause you certainly missed the OP's sarcasm.

(hint: it's a play on the big-ass Defense budget that is untouchable at the expense of basic necessities for the poor....)

[PA Democrat]

19. WHOOSH!

[Chorophyll]

20. Um... I think this was "fictitious" on purpose?

Meaning the OP is making an analogy between using our federal budget almost entirely for defense and some dumb guy who cares more about his gun than anything else. It's a literary device.

[Dragonfli]

21. analogies just fly over your head don't they, poor dear.

[deutsey]

22. Psst...you're right: this is made up

It's called satire.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. No need for you to duck.

It went waaaaaay over your head.

[RetroLounge]

25. Oh, My...

:rofl:

RL

[Sabriel]

28. You just put the "anal" in "analogy" n/t

[Bluebear]

36. lolol

[Dappleganger]

44. +1000

[Capitalocracy]

34. Clearly made up post is made up.

I'm sorry, do you read Aesop's Fables and think they're really about talking animals?

[Bluebear]

37. You really just embarrassed yourself here.

[walldude]

38. Yeah those far lefties are such idiots.

Get a fucking clue before you embarrass yourself any further.

I have to admit, we on the far left do love to laugh at the likes of you.


Need this translated for you slooooowly? Ok this... post.. was... about... a... trillion... dollar.... defense.... budget... while... cutting... social.... spending.

[RegieRocker]

42. ROFLMAO

All of you that replied just proved my point. This is the same reaction the radical right would've had to this post had it been an attack on their satire against a liberal. Oh wait that's different right.

[apocalypsehow]

45. Although the OP *is* satire and I think it *did* go over your head a bit, the pile-on against you

regarding it is simply disgraceful, and over the top.

You are owed an apology.

[RegieRocker]

46. I knew exactly the point of the op. My point why act like

them. Can't we get our point across without stooping to their level? Thank you for your sentiments.

[cui bono]

47. We're trying to get the point across but you keep missing it.

You can say in your defense(iveness) that you get the point, but you clearly don't. It's okay, but you really should stop trying to defend your initial post as you are just digging a deeper hole.

[RegieRocker]

52. NO you don't get it. You act just like them.

[cui bono]

53. How did I act just like them? I see no such thing in my response to you. nt

[RegieRocker]

54. If the op posted a tank with a soldier in it next to a lady

and said "look lady we need the military more than you need heat or food" then that would make sense. Instead It showed a obvious redneck with a utterly ridiculous military weapon. This is what they do. They stereotype.

[cui bono]

73. oh nevermind. n/t

[datasuspect]

68. thank you for your concern

duly noted.

[tomp]

62. poor, troubled, confused poster. nt

[Dappleganger]

43. OMG...

please crawl back under your rock.

[Bluebear]

69. You said it. nt

[deutsey]

18. Politicians are always yammering about families around "the kitchen table"

balancing their budgets, blah, blah, blah.

I like your analogy better.

[Ganja Ninja]

24. We will never restore the American economy until we drastically ...

cut the size of our military. A military as large as ours isn't designed to defend freedom. It's designed to defend access to cheap foreign labor and protect corporate investments overseas. We need to cut the size of it by 2/3's.

[Owl]

72. +1

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

26. Bigger Guns! We need bigger Guns!

While I love swords, axes and other bladed weapons, I still like rifles.

Now that I have admitted that...I Want that GUN! I don't care if I never get to use it.

I just had an idea! I could use it! I could use it to protect the various wolf packs that all those Repugs want to destroy!
I could probably even stay at home and just shoot it from my roof! :evilgrin:

Now I have to go find my copy of the movie Split Second with Rutger Hauer going around needing Bigger Guns!

[Bragi]

29. Here's a gunpowder expert who offers cheaper ammo

Enjoy Mike! (Watch till the end. It's very funny.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq0qoiN4tks

[crim son]

30. Nah. They're not going to starve anyway.

They're going to get really thin and maybe sick, but so be it!

[raouldukelives]

31. K&R

Hilarious!

[Tsiyu]

32. This OP Right here

is EXACTLY what our government looks like to me.

I wish I could rec this 10000 times

[petronius]

33. If they're squalling and complaining about going to the doctor, then it's not like they're actually

dying of starvation, is it? So what's the problem? Frankly, I think a little hardship and shared sacrifice will just encourage more entrepreneurial behavior and boot-strap-lifting...

:patriot:

[Capitalocracy]

35. Yeah, if those kids are hungry, they should start a business

get to work and make some money! Then I can take the money and buy an EVEN BIGGER GUN!

[Blue Owl]

40. Not at all -- hey let's push grandma down the stairs while we're at it

Isn't it great when the Democratic Party acts like a Republican?

:sarcasm:

[kentuck]

41. That is a big-ass gun..!

I do have to say...

[LynneSin]

48. I see that photo and wonder just how small that man's penis really is

:hide:

[du_da]

50. If feeding them is your legal responsibility

then it doesn't matter if they are your kids or someone else's that you agreed to take in either way you are only individual responsible for the welfare of those children. So long as it is your legal obligation then you sell everything necessary to do so, including the big gun.

[TheMadMonk]

51. Please my friend tell me you are an Aspie or are otherwise oblivious...

...to social cues for medical reasons.

It is a satirical take on a government that literally takes food from the mouths of babes, to buy more bigger and more better guns.


What makes it worse, is that the people doing it fucking boast about it.

And worse still. Americans are STILL FUCKING CHEERING THEM ON.

[du_da]

60. I am fully aware of the meaning of the OP

my point still stands. I just thought it better to stick with the analogy. Feel free to point out where you feel my assessment of the situation was lacking.

[bertman]

55. OMFG!!! That is HILARIOUS!!! Makes me want to go out and buy a TANK.

Satire is a wonderful thing.

Especially when it's very funny.

Many thanks, Mike Lewis.



:applause:



Now, I have a favor to ask of you. Can you loan me a couple of hundred bucks? I need to go out and buy a 105 round.

:evilgrin:




Rec.

[cliffordu]

56. K&R -

Fookin' great post!!

[ileus]

57. always wear ear plugs when shooting...

[donheld]

58. He must have a very tiny penis

[saras]

59. The kids ought to take the big-ass gun and make Daddy shape up

And if the kids accidentally kneecap him or blow his head to sausage, well, kids make mistakes. Sorry 'bout that.

[RandomThoughts]

61. And I am still due beer and travel money, and many experiances.

And don't buy or sell anything, so not sure about that other stuff.

I do know I am due beer and travel money and many experiences.


And how will the American people think about the military spending instead of spending money on people. That is what that is about isn't it.

[liberal N proud]

63. BOOM! Bullseye!

You couldn't have hit that target any better.

[aikoaiko]

64. Satire of government spending based on stereotypes of guns owners.

A double hit among certain people at DU.

[Bill McBlueState]

65. What's an ass gun? n/t

[Zax2me]

66. Kids are starving?

What - all of them?

[midnight]

67. This is so great... K&R.....

[upi402]

70. penis broke, buy big gun & truck nuts n/t

[Beartracks]

71. Nice gun. Sorry about your penis. n/t

:rofl:

[Initech]

74. Reminds me of a scene from The Simpsons:

Gun Store Owner: "And this is for shooting down police helicopters."
Homer: "Oh I don't need anything like that......... Yet."