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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Yeah, the government is not what's scaring most of us.
Sales Of Bulletproof Blankets Beat Maker's 'Wildest Expectations'
The alarming rate of school shootings across the country appears to have added an unsettling new item to parents' list of "back to school" items: bulletproof armor for their children. Among such items, the Bodyguard Blanket, a portable, bulletproof covering for children, has seen its sales exceed its manufacturer's expectations in less than two weeks on the market.
Stan Schone, managing partner at manufacturer ProTecht, told The Huffington Post that consumer response to the product has "far exceeded our wildest expectations" in the 10 days that the blanket has been available for purchase.
As reported first in the Oklahoman, the blanket was conceived to protect children during natural disasters. The blanket is made "with the same bullet resistant materials that shield our soldiers in battle," according to one advertisement. In the event of a tornado -- or shooting -- children can wrap themselves in the blanket in a duck-and-cover position to shield from bullets, debris or other projectiles.
Will the children be required to haul around these "blankets" as they go from classroom to the playground to the lunch room? Or will they politely raise their hands and ask the teacher if it is o.k. to go get their blanket out of the cubby because the bad man is shooting at them?
Pew has published some new research that illustrates how the views of Americans has become alarmingly polarized over the past 20 years.
Basically, American who are staunchly conservative or liberal has doubled in the last decade, and these are these are the same people who are the most politically engaged. The result is a vicious circle of political animosity.
Interesting graph. I would also add that the majority of Americans are moderate with either a slight conservative view or a slight liberal view. Squeaky wheels...
Howz' tha' ole sayen go? Oh yes: “Boys will be boys."
ReplyDeleteWell, these damned fools need to be sent to reform school!
DeleteThey need to be eliminated like the vermin they are.........fuck PC...........
ReplyDeleteI guess my comment was too incendiary for you..........I didn't start it.......
ReplyDeleteI stand corrected.........
DeleteSales Of Bulletproof Blankets Beat Maker's 'Wildest Expectations'
ReplyDeleteThe alarming rate of school shootings across the country appears to have added an unsettling new item to parents' list of "back to school" items: bulletproof armor for their children. Among such items, the Bodyguard Blanket, a portable, bulletproof covering for children, has seen its sales exceed its manufacturer's expectations in less than two weeks on the market.
Stan Schone, managing partner at manufacturer ProTecht, told The Huffington Post that consumer response to the product has "far exceeded our wildest expectations" in the 10 days that the blanket has been available for purchase.
As reported first in the Oklahoman, the blanket was conceived to protect children during natural disasters. The blanket is made "with the same bullet resistant materials that shield our soldiers in battle," according to one advertisement. In the event of a tornado -- or shooting -- children can wrap themselves in the blanket in a duck-and-cover position to shield from bullets, debris or other projectiles.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/12/bulletproof-blankets-body_n_5479885.html
Will the children be required to haul around these "blankets" as they go from classroom to the playground to the lunch room? Or will they politely raise their hands and ask the teacher if it is o.k. to go get their blanket out of the cubby because the bad man is shooting at them?
DeleteUnfortunately, so are child sized body bags, coffins, etc.
DeleteThe Great Divide:
ReplyDeletePew has published some new research that illustrates how the views of Americans has become alarmingly polarized over the past 20 years.
Basically, American who are staunchly conservative or liberal has doubled in the last decade, and these are these are the same people who are the most politically engaged. The result is a vicious circle of political animosity.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-polarization-of-america-2014-6
Interesting graph. I would also add that the majority of Americans are moderate with either a slight conservative view or a slight liberal view. Squeaky wheels...
DeleteSheesh
Sadly this cartoon is spot on.
ReplyDeleteThat says it all.
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