Marines Aren't Fleeing The Military

If Chicken Little was a marine, he'd probably look a lot like this guy. General James Amos was staunchly opposed to ending DADT a couple of months ago, predictong doom and gloom and marines getting their legs blown off if they had to serve with the gays. That is until he got his marching orders, which said, essentially, "Dude, this is happening. Get over it."

As Yoda would say, "Get over it, he has."

Queerty reports:

When the Senate was debating the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Sen. John McCain promised us that if the military started letting openly gay men and women serve, then there would be a mass exodus from the armed services, because how can anyone expect retention to remain stable when there are KNOWN HOMOSEXUALS WALKING AROUND THE BASE! Except just like predictions of a mass exit with military chaplains, there doesn't appear to be anyone running for civilian life.

"I haven't had any indication yet at all, not at all," Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos tells reporters. Huh. Isn't this the same guy who was certain out homosexuals would lead to his Marines getting their legs blown off? And the same guy who, just weeks ago, was pleading to keep DADT in place.

Forget the guns, control the bullets. (comedy video)

The tragedy in Tuscon once again brings the issue of gun control to the forefront. Gun owners everywhere are ramping up the paranoia about "the guv'mint takin' muh guns". Some Arizona gun shops are reporting that their sales have doubled since the rampage. It's like some moonshine-induced hallucination featuring a mash-up of Chicken Little and Full Metal Jacket. Because you know, if Jesus was alive today, he'd own a buttload of guns.

There's even talk in Washington about banning guns in the presence of politicians. Leave it to congress to cover its own ass and leave ours flapping in the breeze.

Fuck that! I say let the rednecks, gang-bangers and loonies have all the guns they want, but ban the bullets, or at least exercise more control over how they're dispensed.

Following the prescription drugs model, I propose that we make bullets available only with a signed note from a doctor, who swears or affirms that he or she will surgically remove said ammo at no charge when you bust a cap in someone's ass. The doctor will assume full responsibility for any loss of life or personal injury and will pay full restitution to the victim. 

In addition, raise the cost of bullets so high that you'll think twice before you use one. Chris Rock says it best:

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