Tom Tomorrow. Hopefully this is now on topic and won't get locked.

[Crunchy Frog]

[Eleanors38]

1. This again? What's all the fuss? Par for GD. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

2. Every single one of Tom Tomorrow's cartoons

gets posted in GD. Why should you be so bothered by this particular one?

[Eleanors38]

6. I've noticed. That's why I asked about the fuss.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

4. There is a myth that the NRA has the power to prevent Democrats from ever being elected ever again.

[Eleanors38]

7. The reality of the NRA's power is of greater concern.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Not when Dems still win even though the NRA runs ads against them....

Eventually the NRA will be as popular as NAMBLA.

We oughta start calling it "NAMGLA".

The National Organization of Man/Gun Love Association.

[Crunchy Frog]

16. Good idea. I like that.

[IDemo]

17. +1

That needs to be spread far and wide.

[Eleanors38]

24. Well, it's an extension beyond the usual phallus metaphor.

[paleotn]

30. If the metaphor fits....

....as well as it does, I say use it until you abuse it. The truth hurts, I suppose.

[Eleanors38]

36. Where are you fitting your metaphor if it hurts?

You might want to take an anatomy class.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. Especially when they give it a nice oil rubdown.

[awoke_in_2003]

31. National Association of Marlon Brando Look Alikes?

Sorry, Southpark reference there.

[DeSwiss]

3. F@#king K&R!

[nikto]

5. It's open season...

[aikoaiko]

9. TT shows us ant-gunners wet dream of gun owners killing themselves..

..you know because they are so against gun violence.

[Crunchy Frog]

10. Glad you like it.

Better themselves or each other than innocent bystanders.

[aikoaiko]

11. I didn't say I liked it, but I see who is happy with the toon.

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Sadly, for the antigunners, massive exchange of gunfire among open carry folks just doesn't happen much.

Dream on.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Yes, happily for the gunners

It's almost always unarmed innocents who get slaughtered. You must be very happy indeed.

[Katashi_itto]

13. Agree!

[aikoaiko]

14. Not at all. Senseless violence makes me unhappy regardless of who it is.

I don't post cartoons that make fun of gun violence.

[Crunchy Frog]

20. I don't suppose you really "get" the purpose behind political cartoons.

They frequently utilize humor to place a spotlight on, often catastrophically bad, social or political situations. This is Tom Tomorrow's MO, so I can imagine that you don't particularly care for his cartoons. Probably don't like Joh Stewart or Stephen Colbert either.

You'd probably be happier looking at Peanuts cartoons, but I don't think you're likely to find them on GD. I know that in the Lounge you can at least find lots of lolcats type humor, maybe more to your liking.

[aikoaiko]

34. I like political toons. I really like when they unintentionally reveal something...

...about the people who cheer particular toons and who don't see their hypocrisy.

I'll let you have the last word if you want it.

[Eleanors38]

25. I think Nuclearunicorn is right.

[aikoaiko]

32. I'll need a little more context to understand your reply.

[Eleanors38]

37. She opened a thread yesterday, dealing with people she thought shouldn't have guns...

(Some of our more agitated and excitable antis.)

I can't link with my phone.

[paleotn]

27. I suppose.....

....6 year olds, sorority members and theater texters are softer targets and less likely to cause cordite brained, gunners to wet their pants.

[Nye Bevan]

15. Really? A brand new Tom Tomorrow was locked by the hosts because it happened to mention guns?

That just seems wrong.

[Crunchy Frog]

18. The timing was off.

It was posted a few days before a massacre rather than a few days after.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024972106

[boston bean]

19. It may still get locked, there is very important life altering discussions going on.

lots of gnashing of teeth happening....

I hope it remains. The first two times it was posted, it should not have been locked, imho.

[ManiacJoe]

21. This, too, will be locked if the hosts are doing their job.

SOP violation without qualifying for any of the exceptions. You should have posted it in one of the gun forums, preferably this one:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1262

[Crunchy Frog]

22. Maybe, maybe not.

Since guns are once more "in the news", there is a massive proliferation of threads on the subject in GD.

This the first time I've seen a situation where a Tom Tomorrow cartoon was relegated to one of the DU ghettoes, where hardly anyone would even see it, and I certainly have no interest in doing so.

[ManiacJoe]

23. Well, it is a gun post and not directly related to any current news.

However, is looks like the hosts are going to let this one stand.

[Eleanors38]

26. Like venue-shopping: Depends who's on the throne.

[SidDithers]

29. They're not...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024972106

Sid

[H2O Man]

28. Way recommended!

[myrna minx]

33. K&R! n/t