Posted on 07/06/2011 7:15:10 AM PDT by jacknhoo
Classically, satire is not about humor but a technique to bring about change. When Swift wrote A Modest Proposal he did not intend for his audience to laugh at the prospect of roasting and eating Irish babies. Swift intended to bring about change by making people feel very uncomfortable about what is really happening. That is exactly what this piece of satire is doing.
They had a satirical piece about the U.S. diplomatic efforts to exchange “Snooki” for convicted murderer Amanda Knox.
They were trying to be funny about Planned Parenthood and abortion. In my opinion, they failed.
With current technology, and websites like Urban Dictionary, redefining the meaning of words can occur at twitter speed. Good satire should contain elements of humor.
Not for the baby.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
satire |ˈsaˌtīr|
noun
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and
criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context
of contemporary politics and other topical issues
It’s not murder. It’s a self-induced, extremely late term abortion.
Girls just wanna have fun.
“I call it a total birth abortion...with the right language, Obama would sign it into law.”
And a large campaign contribution from his Planned Parenthood pals.
And the alternate juror who spoke to the press said the prosecution couldn’t provide a MOTIVE that would help the jury convict....
Unbelievable!
Or a post-birth abortion.
Or you could ask the question...how safely can we kill you?
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