It appears as if a die-hard pro-gun rights group has been placing a number of posters around the Washington State Capitol in recent days, in an attempt to speak out against gun-control legislation by comparing such legislation to discrimination against gays.
One poster showcases two women holding one another, with the following words appearing alongside them - "Some people dislike gays. Others dislike guns. We should not base our laws on personal dislikes."
A second poster depicts two gay men holding guns (not the ones below their waists...), whom are surrounded by these words:
"We won our right to marry...now it's time to defend our right!"
"And we sure as hell aren't going to take sh*t from homophobes in the process!"
These are ridiculous arguments all the way around. On the first poster, it's comparing the rights of gays to the rights of guns, saying these rights shouldn't be taken away due to people's "personal dislikes." Since when was the gun debate about personal dislikes? I'm not a gun-owner and doubt I will ever be one. However, if a person is a mentally-stable and law-abiding citizen, I couldn't care less if he or she purchased one or twenty-one guns. Just because I'm not a big-time gun-enthusiast doesn't mean I don't feel guns should be legal for purchase by most Americans. My favoring gun-control legislation has nothing to do with a personal dislike for guns and everything to do with a desire to reduce gun violence. If the creators of the poster feel it's wrong for me to personally dislike gun violence, then they may want to get some professional help.
With regard to the second poster, what is it trying to encourage exactly? That homosexuals become vigilantes against homophobes? As much as I am a gay-rights supporter, I do not in any way condone violence, even against those with whom I strongly disagree on the gay-rights issue. Also, what is this poster implying? That most gay Americans would have their guns taken from them if any kind of gun-control legislation, like expanded background checks, passed? Do the poster's creators know that expanded background checks aren't regarding different ethnicities and sexual orientations? That it has to do with gun shows and Internet sales? Like I said, these posters are more off-base with their sad attempts of arguments than a runner in the outfield, who is supposed to be on first base. Yes, he would be out, just as these posters' creators are out of their gourds.
Even if we just take the general argument at hand here and compare gay rights to gun rights, that still doesn't make a lick of sense. Allow me to illustrate this point by reversing the two - treating guns like homosexuals in one fictional dialogue and treating homosexuals like guns in another.
Guns being treated like homosexuals
Location: A shooting range
Mike Iceps: "Hey, baby. How are you doing today?"
His gun, Blow: " "
Iceps: "What? Why are you down? Look at me when I'm talking to you!"
Mike's friend, Jimmy: "Hey! What the hell are you doing? The targets are that way! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Iceps: "Mind your own business! I'm just having a man-to-man talk with Blow over here. Relax... So, baby, as I was saying, is something wrong? You seem quiet."
Blow: " "
Iceps: "What? Come again?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You're seeing someone else? You slut!"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Who is he? Who's the guy, and why?" ::starts crying::
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Someone you met in Vermont? What's wrong with Alabama? ...and when in the world were you in Vermont?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You were born there? So, you've always loved this guy? Why didn't you tell me?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Well, let's move there! We can get married there, right?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You're right. I won't leave this place. It's home to me. You're really going to leave me, aren't you?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "I drove you here. What, are you going to take a taxi out of here?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "I see. Well, can I have one last kiss, for old time's sake?"
::Iceps and Blow make-out::
Jimmy: "What in the hell is going on here?"
Iceps: "Shut-up, Jimmy! You're just jealous that you were never in this much love with a person! Goodbye, my sweet Blow. Goodbye."
Homosexuals being treated like guns
Location: Gun store
Customer Jo Jo Johnson: "How much is it for one of those gays?"
Owner Hunter Head: "Which one?"
Johnson: "That one behind you."
Head: "Ooh, that's a top-of-the-line gay right there. I'll give him to you for $500."
Johnson: "I'll take him! It is my birthday and my pa told me he'd give me the money to buy my own gay if I wanted, and I sure as heck wanted to!"
Head: "Well, happy birthday! Is this your first gay?"
Johnson: "Yup, my first gay! My pa will be so proud! He's always wanted to show me how to handle a gay! It'll make him see that I'm a real man now!"
Head: "Ha-ha. I bet! Well, just fill out this paperwork and you'll soon be on your way to gay-bonding with your father!"
Johnson: "Thanks, mister."
Head: "Thank you. Here you are, and be careful with the gay. We don't want him blowing his load too quickly now."
Johnson: "I'll be careful. Thanks again."
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/05/21/2039691/posters-in-washington-capitol-claim-gun-laws-are-just-like-anti-gay-discrimination/
One poster showcases two women holding one another, with the following words appearing alongside them - "Some people dislike gays. Others dislike guns. We should not base our laws on personal dislikes."
A second poster depicts two gay men holding guns (not the ones below their waists...), whom are surrounded by these words:
"We won our right to marry...now it's time to defend our right!"
"And we sure as hell aren't going to take sh*t from homophobes in the process!"
These are ridiculous arguments all the way around. On the first poster, it's comparing the rights of gays to the rights of guns, saying these rights shouldn't be taken away due to people's "personal dislikes." Since when was the gun debate about personal dislikes? I'm not a gun-owner and doubt I will ever be one. However, if a person is a mentally-stable and law-abiding citizen, I couldn't care less if he or she purchased one or twenty-one guns. Just because I'm not a big-time gun-enthusiast doesn't mean I don't feel guns should be legal for purchase by most Americans. My favoring gun-control legislation has nothing to do with a personal dislike for guns and everything to do with a desire to reduce gun violence. If the creators of the poster feel it's wrong for me to personally dislike gun violence, then they may want to get some professional help.
With regard to the second poster, what is it trying to encourage exactly? That homosexuals become vigilantes against homophobes? As much as I am a gay-rights supporter, I do not in any way condone violence, even against those with whom I strongly disagree on the gay-rights issue. Also, what is this poster implying? That most gay Americans would have their guns taken from them if any kind of gun-control legislation, like expanded background checks, passed? Do the poster's creators know that expanded background checks aren't regarding different ethnicities and sexual orientations? That it has to do with gun shows and Internet sales? Like I said, these posters are more off-base with their sad attempts of arguments than a runner in the outfield, who is supposed to be on first base. Yes, he would be out, just as these posters' creators are out of their gourds.
Even if we just take the general argument at hand here and compare gay rights to gun rights, that still doesn't make a lick of sense. Allow me to illustrate this point by reversing the two - treating guns like homosexuals in one fictional dialogue and treating homosexuals like guns in another.
Guns being treated like homosexuals
Location: A shooting range
Mike Iceps: "Hey, baby. How are you doing today?"
His gun, Blow: " "
Iceps: "What? Why are you down? Look at me when I'm talking to you!"
Mike's friend, Jimmy: "Hey! What the hell are you doing? The targets are that way! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Iceps: "Mind your own business! I'm just having a man-to-man talk with Blow over here. Relax... So, baby, as I was saying, is something wrong? You seem quiet."
Blow: " "
Iceps: "What? Come again?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You're seeing someone else? You slut!"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Who is he? Who's the guy, and why?" ::starts crying::
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Someone you met in Vermont? What's wrong with Alabama? ...and when in the world were you in Vermont?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You were born there? So, you've always loved this guy? Why didn't you tell me?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "Well, let's move there! We can get married there, right?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "You're right. I won't leave this place. It's home to me. You're really going to leave me, aren't you?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "I drove you here. What, are you going to take a taxi out of here?"
Blow: " "
Iceps: "I see. Well, can I have one last kiss, for old time's sake?"
::Iceps and Blow make-out::
Jimmy: "What in the hell is going on here?"
Iceps: "Shut-up, Jimmy! You're just jealous that you were never in this much love with a person! Goodbye, my sweet Blow. Goodbye."
Homosexuals being treated like guns
Location: Gun store
Customer Jo Jo Johnson: "How much is it for one of those gays?"
Owner Hunter Head: "Which one?"
Johnson: "That one behind you."
Head: "Ooh, that's a top-of-the-line gay right there. I'll give him to you for $500."
Johnson: "I'll take him! It is my birthday and my pa told me he'd give me the money to buy my own gay if I wanted, and I sure as heck wanted to!"
Head: "Well, happy birthday! Is this your first gay?"
Johnson: "Yup, my first gay! My pa will be so proud! He's always wanted to show me how to handle a gay! It'll make him see that I'm a real man now!"
Head: "Ha-ha. I bet! Well, just fill out this paperwork and you'll soon be on your way to gay-bonding with your father!"
Johnson: "Thanks, mister."
Head: "Thank you. Here you are, and be careful with the gay. We don't want him blowing his load too quickly now."
Johnson: "I'll be careful. Thanks again."
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/05/21/2039691/posters-in-washington-capitol-claim-gun-laws-are-just-like-anti-gay-discrimination/
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