Hunting trips

[nursebee]

Careful what you say in public about Republicans, they might take you out bird hunting.

[wayacoyote]

Be careful about inviting a Democrate out bird hunting. They just might call the sheriff and compain that you own a gun.

Waya

[sqkcrk]

Don't you think that pheasants are glad to know now that they are safe from Dick Chaney, since he can't tell the difference between a millionare contributor and a fowl pheasant?

[BjornBee]

ACLU, PETA, and hoards of lawyers are flocking to the shooting victim. (Well, maybe not peta, they are searching for the bird to make sure its not injured) Democrate conspiracies are being formulated to blame the President. Who knew what, when did they know it, what was the cause for delay in medical treatment, where was the spaceship, and was the land being hunted on connected to big oil? Why was there not equal representation of the blacks and minorities in the victim percentages?

This would not of happened if Mother Sheehan would of been present. Where were those pot-banging anti-hunting rejects from the 60's? Someone's to blame! Someone was not doing theer job. And we certainly hold nobody else accountable for thier actions(except the Pres, he's responsible for piece of everything), so why should we blame Cheney. He is a victim. I demand the answers........

[ February 13, 2006, 07:33 AM: Message edited by: BjornBee ]

[RAlex]

Did ya happen to notice that he was smiling for the camera`s ...Ever tho he had just sprayed his hunting pal with a shot gun ?
I have hunted a good number of years but cant remember the last time I sprayed anything with a 12 guage .
Lets hope he dont get too close to the RED (nuc) button and launch an attack on Canada .

[Barry Digman]

Just another example of the growing gap between the haves and the have-nots. I pay for my hunting licence, trudge through miles of backcountry, and I'm lucky if I get to shoot a single deer or elk. Then it's up to me to dress the carcass and pack it out.

The rich and powerful get ecorted out to a fancy private reserve by an entourage of attentants, and they get to shoot REPUBLICAN LAWYERS. The disparity is an outrage in a supposedly democratic and just society. Where's the equity? Where's fairness?

What's the daily bag limit on those things, by the way?

[iddee]

None of you understand the situation. He was hunting quayle, er, quail, not pheasant. His aids said that one was named Dan. Again, bad info from intelligence gatherers.

[sqkcrk]

Who said we were intelligent?

Oh! You were talking about Cheney's AIDS?

Don't you think that Cheney aught to give up hunting, at least until he is out of office? The last time he was out hunting, that we heard about, he bagged a Supreme Court Judge and now this?

Coyote, It's a republic we live in. As a while ago, don't ask me to tell you the difference or remember the difference, if I heard it before.

[sqkcrk]

You never hear of Bush going on any of these trip, do you?

[Michael Bush]

>Democrate conspiracies are being formulated to blame the President. Who knew what, when did they know it, what was the cause for delay in medical treatment

I wish this was an exageration. Unfortunately it's not. They are already doing this.

>they get to shoot REPUBLICAN LAWYERS. The disparity is an outrage in a supposedly democratic and just society. Where's the equity? Where's fairness?

It does seem pretty unfair.

>What's the daily bag limit on those things, by the way?

I think it's one a day and there is a size restriction. ;)

[Joel]

{Someone's to blame! }

Why that's an easy one, it's the gun manufacturer.

Could someone please call CNN and tell them it was birdshot not buckshot for crying out loud!!

[Jim Fischer]

Ok, lets get the obvious lines out of the way in one go...

Cheney, shooting at Quale in the Bush, hits another guy
by mistake, and will never be allowed to Kerry a gun again.

But were lawyers in season last weekend?

"Quail? No, we were shooting peasants... I mean PHEASANTS!"

That's what happens to those who don't give ENOUGH to the Republican party.

What do you call it when Cheney shoots a republican lawyer?
A "good start", and a "major change of heart for Cheney"!

As Steven Tyler sang: "Cheney's Got A Gun..."

In Henry VI, the character that says "First thing we do, let's
kill all the lawyers" is named "Dick The Butcher". Coincidence?
You decide. (The burdens of a classical education... sheesh)

Antonin Scalia voted a certain way after a hunting trip with Cheney,
somehow I see a pattern here...

An Eric Clapton and Bob Marley duet:
"I shot the lawyer... but I did not shoot the deputy..."

Don't ever ride in a car with the VP.
When he calls "Shotgun",he REALLY MEANS "Shotgun"!

If Cheney wouldn't have applied for all those bogus
deferments during the Viet Nam war, maybe he would have
learned how to shoot!

Cheney's statement: "Mistakes were made, the intelligence
we were given by the CIA about the location of the quail
was faulty..."

If this had been Kerry hunting, it would have been MUCH
more than an "accident", fer sure.

The basic problem was that the hunting vests were purchased
at.... (wait for it).... Target!

Cheney has set aside the 28-gauge shotgun, and invited
Hillary to go big-game hunting with elephant guns.

Next week, it'll be revealed that the lawyer was actually
Al Qaeda's Second-in-Command...

Marines change training to "This is my rifle, and this is Dick".

And, last, but certainly the best....

At LAST! Dick Cheney finds a weapon of mass destruction!

[Hillside]

Hunting vests purchased at Target !!!!!!

I'm laughing so hard my wife thinks I'm having a siezure.

Dick should take a lesson from Barney Fife and keep his bullet in his pocket until he really needs it.

[Michael Bush]

Jim, have you offered these for sale to the late night comedians? I bet they would pay for suff like this.

[tecumseh]

as early grace said:

shoot the dog...

a 28 gauge shotgun??? and I thought that was a womens gun?

[Jim Fischer]

> Jim, have you offered these for sale to the
> late night comedians? I bet they would pay for
> suff like this.

Danke, but my stuff is not for sale.
Its for free to my friends.
It is priceless.
Or is that "worthless"? smile.gif

> a 28 gauge shotgun??? and I thought
> that was a womens gun?

I'd consider it a fine choice for quail,
as one wants a quail that one can EAT,
and all the shot from a larger shell
would either disintegrate the bird, or
make it a "50% metal meal".

[miele]

I was practically on the floor laughing too. I liked the last one the best, I've already been passing it around to everyone I see. I can't believe you just came up with all of those.

Did you hear that both the hunter and the huntee had the wrong hunting licenses?

[tecumseh]

miele sezs:
Did you hear that both the hunter and the huntee had the wrong hunting licenses?

tecumseh replies:
now I reckon the state game folks will be a'talkin to mr cheney when they can determine that 'undisclosed location' in which he commonly resides?

[BjornBee]

We should all be applauding Cheney for not having the proper stamp on his license. From the movie Blazing Saddles, I hear the comment "Passes, we don't need no stinking passes!".

This was a great moment for all libertarians and those who want the goverment to stay out of private lives. For those who believe in no registration of beehives, for those who believe no registration for guns, for those who beleive we all should have the right to do what we want with no interference in our day to day lives,....A big thank you goes out to Cheney. He was on private property! How dare the goverment suggest he pay for his right to hunt, carry a firearm, and feed his family. I expect to see many from this board come to his defense. ;)

[tecumseh]

well given that mr cheneys golden parachute from haliburton has ballooned at the rate of $20000 per week (every week) since the beginning of the iraq'ee war, I really suspect that mr cheney don't really need to hunt to feed his family.

once again this type of selective non complinance with the law make a mockery of anyone's belief that we are a nation of laws and not of men. evidently some pigs are more equal than others.

[BjornBee]

I knew the good humor could not last long......

[tecumseh]

personally tecumseh is laughing all the way to the bank..

[BjornBee]

It is funny to see the white house press, the mass media, and the democrates make fools of themselves over the issue.

[sqkcrk]

What else is anyone supposed to do with knowledge of this occurance, other than perhaps to say, it's only a story because of who was involved. If it had been you and me, no one would be talking about it here or in the national media.

Was it really necessary for the lawyer dude to be in intensive care? Or was it who he was and the rest of the circumstances? Who's paying the bills? Cheney's insurance? The hunting club, or whatever they were, their insurance? The lawyers insurance? Do I really care? No. I've more important things to worry about.

[Hillside]

"Did you hear that both the hunter and the huntee had the wrong hunting licenses? "

Wow. A windfall for the local Department of Parks and Wildlife. I guess they will confiscate six or seven black SUVs, several shotguns, a bunch of cell phones and Blackberries, and who knows what else.

Is Dick's airplane considered part of his hunting equipment? The Parks and Wildlife folks can probably use another airplane.

[SantaCruzBee]

BjornBee, I think tecumseh was referring humorously to Orwell's 1984.

[sqkcrk]

Yeah, Right!

[Hillside]

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

George Orwell's "Animal Farm", I believe.

And yes, it was the pigs that were more equal.

[BjornBee]

Ah Yes. The disguised humor ploy. Almost forgot that some use this technique. Degrade or somehow attack another with the ploy and cover of a song, book, or some published work. Brings back the found memories of the "slob" reference. I really should use it more. But I would rather just be up-front and leave the second grade tactics and name calling to others.

[Jim Fischer]

> The disguised humor ploy.
> Degrade or somehow attack another with the ploy

You mean like THIS, Bjorn?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,136242,00.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-10-21-goose-cheney_x.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/22/politics/campaign/22kerry.html?ex=1256184000&en=8048218ed97e18d5&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland

Yeah, read 'em and weep. Cheney ridiculed Kerry
for going hunting and actually bagging some
wild game, He got 4 geese. Wild geese. Flying.

So, making a little fun of Cheney when he goes
"hunting" farm-raised quail released from cages
right smack dab in front of him, and "bags" his
fellow hunter rather than the quail seems to
be MORE than "fair".

Please recall that this is the same Cheney
who, along with another group of hunting buddies,
including Supreme Court Justice Scalia,
slaughtered 400 captive pheasants and
nearly as many ducks at a western Pennsylvania shooting preserve in 2004.

Cheney? A hunter? A sportsman? That's a laugh.

Ain't Karma wonderful? smile.gif

[BjornBee]

Jim, are you calling this humor? A little tight today?
Thanks for the intense viewpoint that your always good for. Bet you didn't even think of passing on comments such as this. I would expect no less. Congratulations. This is one of the reasons I like to make the little stabs and jabs like I do. As long as I irritate you, it makes my day. Thanks.

;)
(I forgot the little yellow fellow)

[ February 14, 2006, 01:58 PM: Message edited by: BjornBee ]

[Jim Fischer]

> Jim, are you calling this humor?

Yes, your stiff-necked "analysis" made me
spurt coffee on my screen! Moreso when
you had forgotten the prior case where
ridicule was leveled in the other direction
over hunting.

> As long as I irritate you,

No, I'd have to care about what you thought
or said for that to work, wouldn't I?
I don't, so you don't.

[BjornBee]

Then thats some mighty weak Karma! Could not of mattered much, don't you think?

[Jim Fischer]

Gee, i dunno... CNN is leading with the story
at the top of the hour, and now the poor guy
is said to have a heart attack, which may
put Cheney even with Laura Bush in the
first-hand manslaughter count.

Sounds to me like it is pretty serious Karama
for Cheney.

[BjornBee]

Its still the same event. I would not let fantasies and wishfull thinking on your part get the best of you. Reality, and hoping for the best, and understanding everyone is human is still a decent thing to do. I'd give it a try, you may like it.

[ScadsOBees]

Ha!
Of course this wouldn't have happened to Kerry...he was sitting in the little shanty they had set up sipping is Perrier sparkling water while the others were out trying to shoot the geese (or letting them go and shooting them). Wipe some blood on his hand, call the press, walk out, viola!

Hunting accidents are so rare it is shocking that this would happen to someone so famous.

Hence the term "duck" meaning to lower your head when a bird is spotted.....maybe this doesn't apply to quail?

Besides, he didn't shoot his fellow, he "peppered" him :D

[Barry Digman]

fuzzy bunny slippers

[ScadsOBees]

Personally, I find this more newswerthy and funny...

Fuzzy Elbows

:D

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060213/D8FOF1487.html

[ February 14, 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: ScadsOBees ]

[Darrel Wright]

I stayed out of this thread to see how it would develop. True to form, the first ones to respond were the "libertarians" howling about how the liberals were going to start howling. The liberals will make up conspiracy theories, the DNR will confiscate all that private prop-a-tee, etc etc. Reality check. The punishment was a verbal warning and a few well-placed jokes.

Personally, I'm not in favor of severe gun control anymore, but I do think that if you are so incompetent as to accidentally shoot another human, you should at the very least not be able to renew your hunting licence. If that fellow dies, I wonder if Cheney is up for manslaughter. Does anyone know how these hunting accident cases go?

[George Fergusson]

Should be funny. It ain't really. The Vice President of the United States goes bird hunting and ends up shooting a hunting companion. Sure, I laughed like everyone else, now they're saying on the news that the poor bugger has in fact suffered a heart attack and that he apparently has some shot lodged near his heart. I've shot partridge and had #6 shot go right through them, it's not too hard for me to imagine shot slipping in between the guy's ribs. Hard to say what's reality with all the hemming and hawing going on.

>Hunting accidents are so rare it is shocking that this would happen to someone so famous.

I suppose. Seems like 2-3 people get killed every year here in Maine.

[BjornBee]

I agree Darrel. Same old same old....

How about next time we swap. You can jump in and hit em hard and heavy with one point of view or another, and I'l sit back a few days and then analyze the comments and make some witty comebacks?

[Jim Fischer]

> I'l sit back a few days and then analyze
> the comments and make some witty comebacks?

Wouldn't that require someone else?
Your attempts at "analysis" so far have
been... lacking, somehow in any actual analysis,
and as far as "wit" goes...

...well, we're all still waiting to see some. smile.gif

[BjornBee]

Jim,
It always amazes me that when your boasting, being pompous, or trying to impress others with long explanations, everything is with "I" or "me". But when you attack, belittle or somehow want to rub someone, you switch to "we".
>we're all still waiting to see some.

I have always seen this as a weakness and a lack of self-confidence. Perhaps its just "me". Care to explain who you are speaking for? Or shall I continue with the analysis on the matter?

I see now how you back off a conversation, and wait for another to pick up your slack, and then come back from a different angle. Real impressive. I'll leave this as just a comment. "I" don't want to over analyze things....

[BjornBee]

BTW Jim, THanks for being a sport. I had fun today. Best day since "delete me" was eliminated. ;)

[BULLSEYE BILL]

I'm surprised that none of the comedians have made the connection...

VP Cheney went Qualye hunting, but the former VP had his lawyer take the hit for him.

[Jim Fischer]

> Care to explain who you are speaking for?

When I say we, I speak for myself AND my
schizophrenic alter-ego. My alter-ego even
sent me a Valentine:

Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
I'm schizophrenic,
and so am I!!!

[SantaCruzBee]

Yeah, that was a senior moment on my part, obviously it was from Animal Farm. I guess at 50 I can claim the occasional senior moment, others say I have them all the time though. smile.gif

[SantaCruzBee]

BjornBee, you did enter this fray with guns blazing. Hopefully you're a better shot than the VP.

[BjornBee]

Santa, The last time I commented on achievements from my past, like if I was to mention of my many markmanship awards in the military, someone questioned my integrity and truthfulness. So for actual shooting, yes. VP could not shine my boots.

As for shooting here on beesource, the actual answer is no. I score a bullseye everytime in my mind, but I am sure based on past comments, that others do not see the "hit". That is what makes it fun. Some get it, some don't. Its usually the ones that don't get it that get all in a tizzy and get upset.

I come here to have fun. Why else would I? If I came to try to change the world and make political points, it would be a waste. There are other more productive ways to do that. I don't expect anyone to respect my position any more than I respect theirs. Now, where were we.....

[tecumseh]

my, my, my...

certainly sturred up a bee hive with the pig reference (and yes it was animal farm and truthfully santa cruz I read that stuff so long ago that sometime my head shakes 'em all up and spits 'em out in a rather random fashion-so I understand completely).

and a short comment to our more CON-servative beekeepers. ain't irony fun? what else would you expect from 'the gang that couldn't shoot straight'? I personally find the entire situation highly amusing. evidently some people just need to get in contact with there funny face persona.

have a nice day...

[BjornBee]

I agree with tecumseh!

[miele]

I hate that phrase "senior moment". Besides, isn't 50 the new 40?

[BjornBee]

For beekeepers it goes the other way. 50 is really 60.

[ February 15, 2006, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: BjornBee ]

[peggjam]

"I hate that phrase "senior moment". Besides, isn't 50 the new 40?"

HUH?????????

"For beekeepers it goes the other way. 50 is really 60."

You sure it isn't the other way round?

[iddee]

By 50 or 60 I think we all are TOOOOOOOOO round.

[tecumseh]

shee and here I was hopin' that 60 was the new 40. what's a man to do! and speakin' of senior moments, they tell me that your eyesight is the second thing to go...

I do suspect that tecumseh will NEVER be accused of what iddee has suggested.

[SantaCruzBee]

For the record, BjornBee, I have never and will never cast aspersions on your marksmanship with a gun. I do remember those posts of the past. I have too little experience handling guns other than bb guns as a kid to give judgements like that without good reason. VP Cheney on the other hand has given me good reason to laugh at his abilities with one, if one can laugh at such a tragedy.

As to your marksmanship regarding politics, well, we have actually agreed on some things in the past, but I'm sure we both think of each others' posts as mainly off the mark. That said, I agree with you that this is an exercise mainly for all of our mutual entertainment and I'm not worried about convincing anyone on this site of the validity of my convictions. Of course if everyone wanted to take what I write as pearls of wisdom wouldn't this world be a better place? tongue.gif

[Dick Allen]

Bad news for you youth advocates:

>isn't 50 the new 40?
>50 is really 60.
>I was hopin' that 60 was the new 40.

(50 + 40 + 50 + 60 + 60 + 40) / 6 = 50 plain and simple.

[miele]

LOL.
But good news for the elderly advocates!

[Dick Allen]

Here's more from 'The Onion':

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45572

[SantaCruzBee]

That's hilarious Dick!

Are they serious? :eek: :D :rolleyes:

-I used to live in areas where the Onion was available in the newsstands (NYC and Monterey, CA) and I only irregularly run across it now. I do miss it! -And I'm too lazy to look it up online regularly.

[Ben Brewcat]

Bless the equal-opportunity-offender Onion, still dedicated to the proposition that sacred cows make the best burgers. I happen to live where Onions come out weekly for free at newsstands, and LOVE IT!