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People are really ants at a picnic. At least in as much as we can't really observe the party goers but appreciate the crumbs that come to us and wonder what happened when the food providers leave and destroy some of us in the process..

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  A comment on Conversation: Solving gun violence in the US in today's insane political climate requires a solution that makes it painless for everyone.

  Feb 1 2013: Intelligent debate is lost on both sides of this issue. Only satire, ridicule and comedy will move either cause to re-examine its position and only when the absurd is personalized. A Mark Twain with present day communication technology (motion pictures, you tube, etc.) could show extreme positions more clearly than any serious written dialogue. We need Archie Bunker, Ralph Kramden, and Deputy Barney to jolt us into looking anew at the messages from both sides that are now simply repeated without thought or reason. Elmer Fudd and Dick Chenyt hunting a rabbits with an AK 47 is makes the thought that automatic weapons with extended clips are hunting rifles as the NRA has claimed comical even to the gun supporters. Edith Bunker being mugged while carrying a gun but unable to use it because it is locked only for Archie's use would show another issue. Six armed guards in a gun battle with each other because someone in a crowd started shooting and so now they are firing at anyone with a gun is a possiblity. The guard at the school who needs a guard because obviously any planned occupation will target the guard first could be a whole chapter. Yes, ridicule will get us much farther than personal opinion in this matter. Paint Your Wagon, It's a Mad Mad Mad World and Texas Across the River are fine examples we could follow, but for the best effect the Pink Panther series seems to be the most usable template here. We need the good Inspector Clouseau and bitting satire to allow us a fresh look at a serious matter.