Some ironic statements are funny – they make us smile. Others “hit the nail on the head” in ways that are upsetting or frightening. Some reveal that there are behavior and policies in our nation that defy logic and common sense.
Read the two following examples of irony and see if you smile in tolerance, or if you respond with fear or anger.
- Irony 1. We are told not to judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. On the other hand, we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.
- Irony 2. The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever to 47 million people in 2013. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior asks us, “Please do not feed the animals.” Their stated reason for this policy is because, “The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves.”
Think about this, folks.
Quote for the day:
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
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