WT??

[Jarhead77]

Does that honk you off as much as it does me? Privilege?

 

[NumberCruncher]

That's the liberal mind at work, my friend.

What really honks me off is that the guy is running away without a scratch to victimize someone else who has no idea of their "privileges".

 

[Jarhead77]

Sad state if affairs....it looks like the dumbing down and indoctrination of our youth is working on some.....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

In the law a privilege is a right.

Think of it this way, Jar, read "benefit" in lieu of "privilege" and see if that helps.

 

[Jarhead77]

I hear ya Kirk, but somehow I think the cartoonist has no concept of the difference!

 

[indykid]

Playing devil's advocate, is it possible the lettering is supposed to be purple?

 

[HoughMade]

I don't even understand that.

 

[BogWalker]

The wording suggests an anti-gun punch line, but just looking at the picture seems to suggest firearm are an effective form of self defense. I'm confused over what the intentions of the artist were.

 

[HoughMade]

In the law a privilege is a right.

Think of it this way, Jar, read "benefit" in lieu of "privilege" and see if that helps.

Next thing you know, you'll be telling us there is a "privilege" against self-incrimination when we all know that wording is designed to desensitize us to the police state. It's a RIGHT, I tells ya!

 

[Slawburger]

Blacks Law Dictionary

Not sure if this helps or not but here is the definition of "Privilege" in Blacks Law Dictionary:

What is PRIVILEGE? definition of PRIVILEGE (Black's Law Dictionary)

 

[12many]

Please don't jump on me for saying this cause I really like this LGS, but I remember a while back they had a radio ad and it eluded to the fact or maybe even said something like "your (or our) 2nd amendment privileges". I was really dumbfounded by what I heard. Not gonna say who it was, but some of you may have heard it. I believe it was a few months ago.

 

[HoughMade]

Maybe their ad writer has read a dictionary.

 

[Jarhead77]

Maybe. But to the common joe a privilege is something that can be revoked. Last I checked I'm just a common joe, hence my being put off by this. Without knowing the creator of the piece, I reacted and was disturbed. The "right" to keep and bear is what the constitution says. Not the "privilege". Just changing the wording is an affront to my common joeness!

 

[NumberCruncher]

I agree, regardless of definition, I think "privilege" was used with intent. Just the fact that it's more letters than "right" and not as clearly understood tells me the substitution of words was deliberate. (More letters meaning it takes more effort on the part of the artist, not that it's hard to spell)

No one ever invokes their "privilege" of free speech. It's always their right. And it's never a "privilege" of religious freedom, but the right to religious freedom.

 

[12many]

Maybe. But to the common joe a privilege is something that can be revoked. Last I checked I'm just a common joe, hence my being put off by this. Without knowing the creator of the piece, I reacted and was disturbed. The "right" to keep and bear is what the constitution says. Not the "privilege". Just changing the wording is an affront to my common joeness!

I'm with you joe

 

[halfmileharry]

I hear ya Kirk, but somehow I think the cartoonist has no concept of the difference!

I'm sure the cartoonist knows exactly what he's/she's doing. Just degrading our RIGHTS through a slow erosion process. It's a long term weapon since they're having trouble yanking our pants down right now.