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TygrBright

(21,370 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:15 PM Nov 2015

A Modest Proposal to Solve Both the 2nd Amendment and Abortion Rights Conundrums [View all]

Very simple:

Step One: We immediately repeal all the bullshit "waiting period" and "education" and blah-blah restrictions on abortions everywhere, and encourage the opening of clinics providing safe, legal abortions.

Step Two: We immediately legalize open carry of any and all firearms and repeal all registration, handling requirements, and other regulations.

Step Three (Wait for it, this is the beauty part....!): In all states EAST of the Mississippi River, we start every January 1st with a counter, and for every abortion procedure carried out, ONE firearm may be sold. In all states WEST of the Mississippi River, we start the same clock for gun sales, and for every firearm sold, ONE woman may obtain an abortion.

::smiles modestly::

I think we should be able to get that one passed by the end of January, signed into law by early February, whaddaya think?

Do I HAVE to include the " " smiley?

optimistically,
Bright

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