May I illuminate the source a bit? dsimpson@post-gazette.com.
The newspapers in question, and their owner-publisher [Block Communications] are rabid and elitist antigun prohibitionists. In fact 'phobic beyond reason' would be an accurate description.
My request is that you convey directly to Block Communications, the sentiments of your reaction. This article has been posted on BBSs, with the view, that from around the world and country they receive firm non-local [and regular] dissent. For that reason, I have requested that it be crossposted, as well as being copied and E-pasted to y'r gun-owning friends.
I harbor no belief that it will change one mind in that newspaper. However, it may repudiate their idea of the ease with which the people will roll over for such totalitarian ideas. Should it be a satire, then the same purpose is accomplished, tho knowing that paper and its staff, I doubt very much that they are capable of such an elevated level of humor.
However, when I first read it, I did think what a complete takeoff it was on the explicit goals of gun confiscation. If it is, indeed, such an effort, then ol' Johnnie Swift would be proud to have written it. Also, Simpson prolly would have had a personality transplant.
Thank you for your attention to the item, and please convey your regards to the article's author via the links provided.
John Meeker
Last edited by JohnM; 04/27/07 09:20 AM.
