A Modest Proposal to Solve Both the 2nd Amendment and Abortion Rights Conundrums

[TygrBright]

Very simple:

Step One: We immediately repeal all the bullshit "waiting period" and "education" and blah-blah restrictions on abortions everywhere, and encourage the opening of clinics providing safe, legal abortions.

Step Two: We immediately legalize open carry of any and all firearms and repeal all registration, handling requirements, and other regulations.

Step Three (Wait for it, this is the beauty part....!): In all states EAST of the Mississippi River, we start every January 1st with a counter, and for every abortion procedure carried out, ONE firearm may be sold. In all states WEST of the Mississippi River, we start the same clock for gun sales, and for every firearm sold, ONE woman may obtain an abortion.

::smiles modestly::

I think we should be able to get that one passed by the end of January, signed into law by early February, whaddaya think?

Do I HAVE to include the " " smiley?

optimistically,
Bright

[NV Whino]

1. I like it!

[TygrBright]

2. Thenkyew, thenkyew.... n/t

[uppityperson]

3. Have all dependent on abortions. Otherwise, good. Why define east & west differently?

I don't want to not be able to get an abortion because enough guns have not been sold. Why do you have east and west different?

[TygrBright]

4. It's a 'speriment.

And I think we have more ammosexuals out West, here, anyways.

interestedly,
Bright

[GGJohn]

5. Why do you feel you have to use the word "ammosexual"?

I've never understood the sexual reference towards firearms and their owners.

[TygrBright]

6. It's a reference to what seems to, uh, 'turn them on.' n/t

[GGJohn]

7. You really believe that?

I own numerous firearms, it certainly doesn't turn me on, most of my friends in my part of the country are firearm owners, none of them are "ammosexuals".

And y'all wonder why gun control is such a smoking wreck in this country?

[TygrBright]

8. I do not wonder in the least, nope. n/t

[GGJohn]

9. I didn't mean you specifically,

it was a indirect comment.

[TygrBright]

11. Oh, okay. n/t

[Snobblevitch]

10. This is one of the most ridiculous threads I have ever seen on DU.

[TygrBright]

12. Really?! I guess you haven't been here very long, huh? n/t

[GGJohn]

13. Very true,

there were several yesterday started by the same OP.

[TygrBright]

14. Yer kiddin' me! I wasn't even HOME yesterday!

Ya think someone 'jacked my profile?

Point me to some of the yesterday ones, 'cause maybe I stepped into a time warp or something.

Which would be extremely cool, if a bit unsettling.

curiously,
Bright

[GGJohn]

16. Here ya go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027394153

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11787541

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11787538

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027393364

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027394058

You'll notice very few members agreed with the OP.

[TygrBright]

19. Oh. I do not think that term means what I think it means, then...

I thought "OP" stood for "Original Post/er" or "Opening Post/er," which would be moi.

Not the person who posted all the posts you so kindly just linked me to.

I didn' post any Original/Opening posts yesterday.

But then, I'm easily confused, too.

philosophically,
Bright

[WillowTree]

15. Holding your breath on that one?

[TygrBright]

17. nah, I've never looked that great in blue. n/t

[GGJohn]

18. Satire?

If so, it's brilliant.

[TygrBright]

20. Thenkyew! n/t