N.R.A. DEFENDS RIGHT TO OWN POLITICIANS

[kpete]

January 30, 2013
N.R.A. DEFENDS RIGHT TO OWN POLITICIANS
Posted by Andy Borowitz



In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, National Rifle Association C.E.O. Wayne LaPierre warned that the N.R.A. would vigorously oppose any legislation that “limits the sale, purchase, or ownership of politicians.”

“Politicians pose no danger to the public if used correctly,” said Mr. LaPierre, who claims to have over two hundred politicians in his personal collection. “Everyone hears about the bad guys in Congress. Well, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a vote is a good guy with a vote. I’m proud to be the owner of many of those guys.”

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/01/nra-defends-right-to-own-politicians.html

[zellie]

1. Funny.

The real truth is that LaPierre doesn't represent it's members.

The real truth is he lies for the gun manufacturers.

[scarletwoman]

2. K&R - and another excerpt:

For his part, the N.R.A. leader ended his testimony by serving notice that he would “resist any attempt” to take away the hundreds of elected officials he says are legally his.

As if to illustrate that point, he clutched Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) close to his chest and bellowed, “From my cold, dead hands.”


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