Posted on 02/16/2016 9:34:01 AM PST by John Semmens
Utilizing his executive authority, President Obama has instructed the Social Security Administration to crack down on elderly firearms ownership. Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin explained that "this population cohort is marked by disproportionate incidences of subnormal intelligence, mental illness, incompetency, poor health, and disease. Are such people the kind we want to entrust with guns?"
Colvin tried to characterize the move as "basically a humanitarian one. People prone to dementia because of age may harm themselves or others. Taking weapons out of their hands will spare the nation a lot of heartbreak." She also cited the success of a similar program that has been underway at the Veterans' Administration for several years.
"It's not a violation of the Second Amendment because it's a health issue, not a right to bear arms issue," Colvin contended. "There's no way these physically decrepit individuals are going to be part of a well-regulated militia. So, they have no constitutional right to bear arms. On the other hand, the government has a constitutional obligation to promote the general welfare. Barring these individuals from committing mayhem with guns they don't need fulfills this obligation."
In related news, a Pennsylvania Democratic candidate for Congress vows to ban semi-automatic weapons if elected, claiming that "using such a weapon in self-defense is unsporting. Too often it creates an imbalance in firepower between an assailant and the intended victim. Since most robberies entail a transfer from richer to poorer it is socially unjust for the haves to be allowed to out gun the have-nots."
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=194910.0
Would any other senior readers here besides me like to tell this bitch what she is really acting like?
Too accurate, John. You know too well how they think.
Today’s satire is tomorrow’s headline.
People like her & Obama are the types who should not be trusted with weapons.
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