Editor, The Times:
If you are not familiar with this organization (the NRA), it is the National Riflemen’s Association or, as I often refer to them, the Not Responsible Association.
To defend their pro gun philosophy they use slogans like: guns don’t kill people – people kill people; the right to bear arms from the American Constitution circa 1776; the best way to make society safer is to give the “good guys guns” and of course the “good guys” can be identified by their Republican leanings. Therefore, arm teachers – safer schools, arm doctors and nurses – safer hospitals and clinics, arm children – safer schools and playgrounds, arm seniors – less senior abuse, arm wrestlers, oops!, but I digress.
It follows that if we apply NRA logic they as an organization should be willing to universally arm all citizens over the age of 10 at their cost. To help the NRA bear the cost by having a universal tax on ammunition, called appropriately ammo care. This magnanimous gesture of the NRA would help to dispel its image among the unconverted as an ad agency for the arms industry.
Following the example of Mao Tse-tung, a credible Chinese leader, “Justice comes from the barrel of a gun”, we could save millions nay billions of dollars by shutting down our court system and channeling these savings into the hiring of a mercenary arm, freeing our Canadian forces for more important duties like peace keeping or national disasters relief duties like floods or the Olympics.
Yes the NRA could endear itself to even its severest critics and ensure the undying love of every arms manufacturer on the planet. If NRA would like to engage my P.R. Services, I’m at WWIII@commie.com.
Wes Morden
Blackpool, B.C.