Stop the world, I want off.

[Armati]

I truly hate the "Saw" movie franchise because the last thing the world needs is more ritualized sadism. However... it does provide a good allegory.

In my experience 'Progressives' can quickly find their base nature when pressed to do so. The Progressive desire to rule over their fellow man already indicates a low moral character. After all, these people worship the likes of Stalin, Mao, and Castro.

[kwelz]

Funny...I thought progressives believed in natural selection.

Men of science believe in natural selection.
Progressive believe in an alternate reality.

I have read that a couple times along with the comments. Seems this person has posted many such letters and they are all tongue in cheek. I hope that is the case. But lets face it, we know there really are people this messed up out there.

[5pins]

I’m at a loss for words. He would rather that kids die fairly then “reward” them for being resourceful. This person is a ****ing idiot.

[SteyrAUG]

Men of science believe in natural selection.
Progressive believe in an alternate reality.

I have read that a couple times along with the comments. Seems this person has posted many such letters and they are all tongue in cheek. I hope that is the case. But lets face it, we know there really are people this messed up out there.

I'm hoping so too.

When I first read the letter, it sounded exactly like something I'd write. But then again I have read similar stuff where the person was actually serious.

[mattjmcd]

The more I think about it, the more I think that it's likely the writer is poking a stick at Progressives. Just my .02.

[chadbag]

The more I think about it, the more I think that it's likely the writer is poking a stick at Progressives. Just my .02.

I tend to agree. The comment about being a progressive gives it away in my opinion

[dbrowne1]

Yet another reminder and validation of my decision to emigrate from the Peoples' Republic of Massachusetts and move here to America.

[30 cal slut]

LOL.

I have a hunch the writer has tongue planted firmly in cheek.

There are more than quite a few gun owners in Quincy.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed..._self_defense/

Guns, teachers, and self-defense
December 28, 2009

I AM a math teacher at Brockton High School, the site of a school shooting earlier this month.

Current school security procedures lock down school populations in the event of armed assault. Some advocate abandoning this practice as it holds everyone in place, allowing a shooter easily to find victims.

An alternative to lockdown is immediate exodus via announcement. Although this removes potential hostages and makes it nearly impossible for the shooter to acquire preselected targets, it unfairly rewards resourceful children who move to safety off-site more shrewdly and efficiently than others.

Schools should level playing fields, not intrinsically reward those more resourceful. A level barrel is fair to all fish.

Some propose overturning laws that made schools gun-free zones even for teachers who may be licensed to securely carry concealed firearms elsewhere. They argue that barring licensed-carry only ensures a defenseless, target-rich environment.

But as a progressive, I would sooner lay my child to rest than succumb to the belief that the use of a gun for self-defense is somehow not in itself a gun crime.

DOUG VAN GORDER
Quincy

[bruce_hxc]

Agreed. I read that as satirical as well.

Wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't though...

[John_Wayne777]

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed..._self_defense/

Guns, teachers, and self-defense
December 28, 2009

I AM a math teacher at Brockton High School, the site of a school shooting earlier this month.

Current school security procedures lock down school populations in the event of armed assault. Some advocate abandoning this practice as it holds everyone in place, allowing a shooter easily to find victims.

An alternative to lockdown is immediate exodus via announcement. Although this removes potential hostages and makes it nearly impossible for the shooter to acquire preselected targets, it unfairly rewards resourceful children who move to safety off-site more shrewdly and efficiently than others.

Schools should level playing fields, not intrinsically reward those more resourceful. A level barrel is fair to all fish.

Some propose overturning laws that made schools gun-free zones even for teachers who may be licensed to securely carry concealed firearms elsewhere. They argue that barring licensed-carry only ensures a defenseless, target-rich environment.

But as a progressive, I would sooner lay my child to rest than succumb to the belief that the use of a gun for self-defense is somehow not in itself a gun crime.

DOUG VAN GORDER
Quincy

Ok...I'm gonna say that's sarcasm. Use of the "fish in a barrel" idea gives it away.