The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130146   Message #2927888
Posted By: Emma B
14-Jun-10 - 06:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Shooting enthusiasts only
Subject: RE: BS: Shooting enthusiasts only
"Now I'll get called a bigot! Warmongering bigot!"

Well MY distaste was for the video which glorified (with apalling lyrics about 'killing machines') the use of firearms to take human life at distances which served to totally depersonalize the 'target'
As was said by another 'Only the mentally sick rejoice in killing others' however the impressive the technology!

I opened the thread because I actually DO admire the skilful use of firearms for sporting activities (I have shot skeet in the past); as Rapaire commented 'I thought this thread was going to be about something else entirely.'
I AM however appalled by the presentation of modern warfare as some kind of macho arcade game and the weapons designed purely as killing machines as big boys toys and consider this video falls into that category.

As I mentioned, there has very recently been a tragic loss of 12 lives in this area by someone going on a disturbed 'killing spree' which just adds to the sense of offence when opening that video.

I can't recall using any words like 'bigot' - I reserve that for people who espouse racism etc on the forum - and prefer not to diminish such words by inappropiate usage.

Enjoy what you like but don't expect that kind of enjoyment to be shared by everyone and don't attempt to put words like 'warmongering bigot' into other peoples mouths - I don't think I can recall seeing any such comment or suggestion in this thread.