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madokie

(51,076 posts)
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 06:30 PM Jun 2017

Virginia Shooting Somehow Proves What Every Single American Has Been Saying All Along

Theonion:

WASHINGTON—In the wake of this morning’s mass shooting in Alexandria, VA, every single American from across the political spectrum was reportedly able to cite the tragedy as irrefutable proof that they had been right about everything all along. “I’ve always said gun control puts our citizens at risk and makes them sitting ducks for any criminal who doesn’t play by the rules, and today, sadly, all my fears were confirmed,” said conservative Paula Frazier of Willoughby, OH, one of the hundreds of millions of Americans who said it gave them no pleasure at all to have their long-held beliefs so thoroughly validated. Added liberal Marc Watson of Savannah, GA: “When any unhinged maniac can just waltz into a store or gun show and buy a weapon specifically designed for mass casualties, this is unfortunately what happens—exactly like I’ve said from the very beginning.” At press time, every American was dejected at the thought of how soon they would be proven absolutely right once again.



http://www.theonion.com/article/virginia-shooting-somehow-proves-what-every-single-56246?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=feeds

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Virginia Shooting Somehow Proves What Every Single American Has Been Saying All Along (Original Post) madokie Jun 2017 OP
This is spot on and a big problem why nothing gets done in this country. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #1
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #2
There were two freshman representatives on npr talking about the shooting 5X Jun 2017 #3
When did the Onion give up doing satire? IronLionZion Jun 2017 #4

5X

(3,972 posts)
3. There were two freshman representatives on npr talking about the shooting
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:56 PM
Jun 2017

and the onion article is very close to what it sounded like.

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
4. When did the Onion give up doing satire?
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 03:52 PM
Jun 2017


Sadly this happens with every shooting. I don't have much hope that enough people will agree on a workable solution any time soon.

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