Saturday, September 12, 2015

About that pro-gun meme your friends have been sharing...


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/09/10/1420157/-About-that-pro-gun-meme-your-friends-have-been-sharing?detail=email

Switzerland-1 in 2 citizens has guns, lowest crime rate in the world

An unknown person shared the meme above and it's taken off in social media circles for several years, frequently passed around by gun advocates who believe we should all be toting weapons. 
Well, Facebook user Drew Shekler—who happens to be a Swiss citizen—responded and absolutely shredded the gun-happy meme. His response was shared by Facebook user Iysha La'Shaye Jackson and it's gone mega-viral from there:

Response to gun meme on gun ownership in Switzerland
Maybe we should look to the Swiss for our guidance on our own gun laws and oh so much more! Special thanks to Drew and Iyasha for sharing and caring.
the republicans and the right wing repeatedly make claims of we're number one, modified to make America great again did that go unnoticed by most we can't be it in one breath and aspire to be it in the next.

of late we keep seeing other countries the republicans see as beneath us doing remarkable humane things, caring for their people with healthcare and education free in some places. migrant and immigrant acceptance while republicans want walls with a big beautiful door that's singular door for the 19,000 mile long wall, electrified fences 11 million deports in one fell swoop, and making other countries pay for their insanities.