Arm the Homeless

“ATH (Arm The Homeless) Empowerment Crews will be in area malls and shopping centers across the US this weekend (January 5th and 6th) to perform outreach, fund raising, firearm safety training and to distribute donated firearms and ammunition to local homeless people. If you have any firearms that you are not using, please come out this weekend and make a donation to this worthy cause.

Your gift of a firearm or monetary donation will bring an unfortunate person the peace of mind that comes with carrying a weapon. It will also give the sense of self-respect due anyone who exercises his God-given, Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. That's what Arm The Homeless is all about - making sure any American who wants a gun has one, whether they can afford it or not.

These people are not only homeless, they are powerless. Because they have no money they are treated as though they have no rights. Government does not help them, the 'charitable' public ignores them or condemns them and the police harass them and destroy their makeshift dwellings. As you know, firearms are the “great equalizer”. A homeless person with a gun is just as powerful as his wealthy or politically powerful counterpart.

We ask that persons concerned about the plight of their homeless neighbors make sure their contributions go to legitimate and responsible service providers. At ATH, 100 percent of contributions will be used to provide desperately needed protection for our country's homeless. We anticipate strong reactions from the public.

Collections will begin at noon at malls and larger shopping centers in most major metropolitan areas. Please look for the large red shopping carts with the Arm The Homeless logo emblazoned on the side.

Thank you in advance for your generous support for this truly worthy cause.

- J. Robert Dobbs”

“ha”

“I don't know how much experience you have with homeless people, but the fact is they are generally mentally ill, and that is why they are homeless. What they need are homes, not guns, and what you're doing is irresponsible. A lot of people are going to end up getting killed because of your foolishness.

You're a bunch of #&%!$ing idiots, you know? I don't fear my government, I fear idiots like you.”

“Do they get bullets too?”

“I thought this was a joke. This is real?

I thought this Robert Dobbs guy was a new troll? He's not?”

“Arm the Homeless requires all firearm recipients to sign a form stating they are not convicted felons.

Homeless are selected for the program on the basis of need, mental and emotional stability, and potential value to society at large.”

“lyra sucks”

“HA-ha!

actually, i can see the silver lining to such a dumb idea. i hear a lot of people talking about homeless people like they are just lazy or something, when in fact, as Violin said, many of them are mentally ill. something like this story might make some people realize that, i guess...”

“Come on guys! It's every person's right to defend their rights to not work, to have free shealter and food, to not have any responsabilities, and to not seek mental recovery...dang! What am I bustin' my a@@ for every day?! This sounds pretty good to me; free living AND free firearms! Sign me up Hillary!”

“yeah, i'm sure all homeless people live the way they do expressly to get on your nerves!”

“Violin! You surprise me!

Not feeling up to par today? ;-)”

“lyra sucks"
J Robert Dobbs
11:38:35 AM
01/02/02


Hey lyra, I think you just got propositioned!”

“be still, my heart!”

“Maybe he's just shy and that's his way of asking you out on a date?”

“So this is that 'computer dating' I've heard so much about...”

“well, if he is, the date had better involve Pringles and sqwirlz! i'm a classy kinda girl, ya know.”

“eat it, "Dobbs"!
"HA-ha!

actually, i can see the silver lining to such a dumb idea. i hear a lot of people talking about homeless people like they are just lazy or something, when in fact, as Violin said, many of them are mentally ill. something like this story might make some people realize that, i guess..."
lyra
11:42:16 AM
01/02/02”

“well, personally, i think Violin's chomping at the bit for a date with him!”

“LMAO! Time to play matchmaker!”

“How 'bout it Violin? Are you 'up' for a date with Dobbs?”

“It would be really hard for me to date Violin because...”

“lyra's available?

*pant pant*”

“I am he!

January Fools!”

“LMAO!!! So, Dobbs, you're saying that would be a self-love situation?”

“turning 19 on the 29th”

“Ack! Gag! Simulpost strikes again!”

“...”

“Violin is double-clicking his mouse!

and by the way, i'm not single, i'm going out with Tarp Monkey :-) tehehe!”

“Someone should revoke your search engine privileges lyra. The guns on the trail debate is so old hat I thought this one could be fun.

BTW, my retort came from these actual responses to the original hoax.”

“Jay-Bob, ya got me.

Guess I'm not quite up to par today.”

“Arm those guys with shovels and rakes and implements of destruction so's they can clean up their "homes".

Nigal-
Back to work with you.”

“While the sad truth be told that the homeless are mentally ill, it's also equally true that most firearms owners are also mentally ill. This is why I'm supporting legislation to create a national ID card which will require mental examinations for all Americans.”