Skip to comments.
Republicans Hint that Self-Immolation Might Be More Effective than Anti-War Hunger Strikes
thenoseonyourface.com ^
| November 04, 2006
| Potfry
Posted on 11/06/2006 2:18:01 PM PST by NYTexan
With the elections just a few days away, Republicans continue to scoff at anti-war hunger strikes as rookie stuff and have quietly suggested that the anti-war movement should elevate their game if they really want results.
Yeah, the notion of Cindy Sheehan surviving on banana smoothies for a couple days really has us up nights, said one Bush staffer. These guys have really got to step it up if they want to be taken seriously. They need to draw on the heritage of their 1960s anti-war predecessors. Im pretty sure that if the bunch of them set themselves on fire, wed take notice.
Self-Immolation has been practiced as a means of protest throughout history, but was most common during the Vietnam War, when several Buddhist monks and American citizens burned themselves to death.
If Cindy Sheehan, Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and Danny Glover were all simultaneously lit up like torches, wed probably have the troops home in a couple weeks, continued the staffer. I mean, I cant promise anything-- I'm just free-lancing here. But that sort of
demonstration of commitment
might get us to realize the error of our ways. I might be going out on a limb here, but a crispy Barbra Streisand might be worth a roll back of the tax cuts. Hell, I'd marry a gay Hollywood producer and adopt several Pakistani refugees if you set Alec Baldwin ablaze."
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: mediumrare; rare; welldone
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
1
posted on
11/06/2006 2:18:03 PM PST
by
NYTexan
To: The Blitherer; ConservaTexan; Sir_Ed; Fiddlstix; NorCalRepub; humblegunner; SZonian; ChandyB71; ...
Pinging the usual suspects!
(anyone wanting on or off the satire ping list, let me know!)
2
posted on
11/06/2006 2:18:41 PM PST
by
NYTexan
(NY voters are stuck on stupid!)
To: NYTexan
3
posted on
11/06/2006 2:19:13 PM PST
by
msnimje
(You simply cannot be Christian and Pro-Abortion.)
To: NYTexan
I'm holding out for Murtha and Pelosi!
4
posted on
11/06/2006 2:19:32 PM PST
by
outofsalt
("If History teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything")
To: NYTexan
I'll bring the marshmallows!
5
posted on
11/06/2006 2:20:36 PM PST
by
AnnGora
(E-Harmony.com reject)
To: NYTexan
"If Cindy Sheehan, Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and Danny Glover were all simultaneously lit up like torches, wed probably have the troops home in a couple weeks, continued the staffer. I mean, I cant promise anything-- I'm just free-lancing here. But that sort of
demonstration of commitment
might get us to realize the error of our ways." Na. It would just get the Bush EPA to go after their estates for Clean Air Act violations.
6
posted on
11/06/2006 2:21:52 PM PST
by
Ditto
To: NYTexan
Mega Dittos! I'll bring the matches!
7
posted on
11/06/2006 2:22:03 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(The Democrat Party: Hard on Taxpayers, Soft on Terrorism!)
To: NYTexan
8
posted on
11/06/2006 2:22:07 PM PST
by
null and void
("Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." -- Thomas Mann)
To: NYTexan
Im pretty sure that if the bunch of them set themselves on fire, wed take notice.
I wouldn't.
As a matter of fact, I'd take it as a cue to stop by the Texas Roadhouse for a nice, juicy steak.
9
posted on
11/06/2006 2:22:52 PM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God." (Psalm 53:1))
To: NYTexan
Build a man a fire, and he stays warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, and he stays warm for the rest of his life.
10
posted on
11/06/2006 2:23:07 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: NYTexan
A Priest in Germany self-immolated over the weekend to protest the muzzlim takeover.
11
posted on
11/06/2006 2:24:24 PM PST
by
ichabod1
(Vote Republican -- if only to hear The Squealing of the Rats.)
To: NYTexan
Self-Immolation has been practiced as a means of protest throughout history, but was most common during the Vietnam War, Wouldn't work with Kerry, he'd set someone else on fire and claim it was him.
12
posted on
11/06/2006 2:24:53 PM PST
by
DejaJude
(Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
To: NYTexan
OMG! Thats too funny! It hurts... owwww
13
posted on
11/06/2006 2:25:24 PM PST
by
chaos_5
To: NYTexan
Now that is funny, I don't care who you are. (not the photo, the article!!)
14
posted on
11/06/2006 2:28:23 PM PST
by
RetiredArmy
(ANYONE who votes for the Abortion Democrats are enemies of the Republic, and ME!)
To: NYTexan
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
Now that's real compassion.
15
posted on
11/06/2006 2:33:21 PM PST
by
umgud
(I love NASCAR as much as the Democrats hate Bush)
To: NYTexan
16
posted on
11/06/2006 2:50:35 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(I find your lack of faith disturbing--Darth Vader, Ep. IV)
To: NYTexan
Hey buddy. Got a match?
17
posted on
11/06/2006 2:51:42 PM PST
by
Cobra64
(Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
To: NYTexan
Me, me, please add me to the satire ping list! Thanks! Great stuff!
18
posted on
11/06/2006 3:06:17 PM PST
by
Spyder
To: NYTexan
Yeah, nearly getting burned to death got a lot of people to notice this guy.
19
posted on
11/06/2006 3:09:50 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(I find your lack of faith disturbing--Darth Vader, Ep. IV)
To: NYTexan
Look, if fire's not your bag, try a .44 mag!
20
posted on
11/06/2006 3:17:54 PM PST
by
Solamente
(Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out...)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson