Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Gunsensus

You know, like "consensus" only with a "gun".

Thing is, why do they get ink as any kind of authoritative source? (Nice: the gun right next to the mixed drink.  No bias creation intent there in this "straight news" piece.)

But back to my question: Who are these people?

It looks like the folks my late friend Aaron referred to as "Bagel Brains" are helping to spread a one-sided message:


And it looks, from her Twitter page, like Lori A. O'Neil is essentially your typical anti-gun "progressive" hack:


Her "organization," if there is one, hasn't been around long enough to be found on GuideStar, Melissadata or other nonprofit aggregator websites.

If it looks like Astroturf and feels like Astorturf...that must mean there is no "consensus," just the lie that one exists.

Imagine that.

Which brings me back to the only answer that makes sense for my original question: That instead of being an objective news reporter, "Authorized Journalist" Ben Jackson is also exhibiting the "ethics" of a "progressive" hack.

And funny thing about the name O'Neil chose. It's already been claimed:
gunsensus
meaning: forcing a consensus on people by presenting a fait accompli situation.
pronunciation: gun-sen-sus.
usage: pratibha patil is sonia gandhi's gunsensus candiate.
root: holding the gun to achieve a consensus.
Sounds about right.  Actually, it sounds perfect.

But don't worry, Lori: I understand a sound-alike variant is still available.

4 comments:

Defender said...

Funny, wanting to start a shooting war in order to reduce violence.
They probably consider themselves "moderate centrists."
Interesting, how government employees in their official capacity not only participate, but LEAD.

Defender said...

Gunsenseless?

Crotalus (Dont Tread on Me) said...

Why does she look like she's carrying on a twitter conversation with herself? Is she *ahem* 'Gunsennseless"?

MamaLiberty said...

I notice there is no provision for comments at this article either.

How convenient... and it's so much easier to get a "consensus" when there is no sassy backtalk, isn't it?