Back in those days this was comedy today it is the Republican Party. Archie Bunker on Gun Control

[geefloyd46]

[drm604]

1. This was not just comedy.

The right-wing's position on guns back then was similar to what it is today. This was making fun of that.

[geefloyd46]

7. Archie's editorial was so over the top that it was easy to fit into satire...

Now you have politicians who sound like him talking about it on Sunday shows. Exhibit A Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX). Too bad Archie wasn't around today he might be a tea party rep.

[The Wizard]

14. Moran (NT)

[underpants]

2. Put a sock in it Stivic!

[hifiguy]

9. Floyd R. Turbo, American.

The Original Teabagger. I still miss Johnny.

[reformist2]

3. Oh my...

[Turbineguy]

4. Bunker's stuff was funny then.

we never thought it would actually come to pass.

[sasha031]

5. I've been thinking of this episode

[WinstonSmith4740]

15. Me, too.

This came to mind almost immediately, because as we all knew, the RW would immediately latch onto the "arm everyone" meme. They're so predictable.

[PA Democrat]

6. Archie Bunker channels Louie Gohmert.

[progressoid]

8. We actually elect Archies to Congress now.

[liberalmuse]

10. I've been watching "All in the Family" lately...

and it is so depressing to realize that nothing has changed in 42 years! The Republicans are still using the Archie Bunker defense on everything.

[awoke_in_2003]

12. Yep, very little change. nt

[MarianJack]

11. "...just pass out the pistols..."!

The first time I saw that when I was about 17 or 18 I nearly pissed my pants laughing.

Today, it's the republican platforn!

PEACE!

[hockeynut57]

13. nostradomus ain't got shit on norman lear nt

[HoosierRadical]

16. I love watching All In the Family reruns.

Carrol O'Connor played that role to hilt, it is a shame jokes about the right wingers are still relevant 40 years later.

[adieu]

17. That line on passing out the guns

got the biggest laugh. Ok, it may have been a laugh track or a signal for the audience members to laugh. But it wasn't meant for the audience members to say, "Hmm... what a great idea!"

[jjewell]

18. Remember this..?

"I don’t know why they don’t have roll down windows on airplanes..."

-- Mitt Romney