• susieq0044@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    Actually, Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I’m from Texas. I once witnessed a guy who took a lady cyclist right of way, nothing much you may say, but I got my gun out and shot a hole in the car’s motor the size of a bowling ball. An eye for an eye, thought him a lesson I tell you. Alas, this altercation was witnessed by the police, and I was arrested for aggravated assault. Seems the female cyclist didn’t have the right of way after all. I write these lines from prison, but I would still vote for Trump in the next election.

    • Throbbing_banjo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      Hilarious.

      My decision to ride armed was finalized after being followed for 5+ miles by a jeep full of large dudes yelling physical threats at me riding a bicycle.

      I had to hide under a bridge until they got tired of looking for me. Lovely story though.

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        2 days ago

        They’re trying to dunk on the first comment, and you’re trying to dunk on them…

            • T. Hex@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              21 hours ago

              I don’t know why you’re saying they’re an asshole. Do you not like them for some reason besides writing a satirical comment? Is Jonathan Swift an asshole for writing A Modest Proposal?

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                19 hours ago

                The user they replied to had a legitimate concern for their safety and took steps that allowed them protect themselves in some possible scenarios. Why the fuck would anyone mock that?

                Assholes. Assholes would.

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                  15 hours ago

                  I empathize with their safety concern, but I reject the assertion that carrying a gun makes anyone safer. I think it increases the chances of someone getting shot, including the carrier.

                  I guess because of this, I didn’t interpret the satirical comment as straight-up mockery.

                  Suppose I said I always carry a katana for protection on the subway. It’s outlandish — you’d be within your rights to make a little fun of my solution! It doesn’t invalidate the real safety issues and unacceptable violence that do exist.

                  Just trying to explain my interpretation of this comment thread. You’re free to have your own opinion :)