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Archive for September 17th, 2008

Pit Bull and Hockey Mom - Part 2

Add comment September 17th, 2008

Ok… here’s a new take on the hockey mom and pit bull story.   Question: “What’s the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom?”   Answer:  “The hockey mom carries a semi-automatic assault weapon”.    To add to the myriad of crazy reason John McCain chose Sarah Palin we have to deal with the possibility of a VP  who responds to a question about assault weapons with the response that she’s a member of the NRA.  Another of her soon to be famous vague answers to specific questions.  Other than the paranoid ideology that “it’s our right” I have yet to find a reason to own an assault weapon.  For those who love guns…sport, hunting, self protection…fantastic - enjoy.  However… please forget the idea of a gun that can mow down a large group of people in super expedient fashion.  I’m tempted to say I wish Sarah Palin would just go back to Alaska but then I remember I would still like to visit there some day and I want to feel safe from assault weapons when I go.

Jon Murray

Jon Murray