I’ve noticed that kids these days make bigger messes when eating than I or anyone I know ever did. My theory as to why is because most of them have spent very little time at a dinner table eating with the family, instead they are in front of a TV, computer or some other device, eyes on the entertainment and not on their food. They seem to be lucky if they get half their food in their mouth while the rest is all over their face and everywhere else.
Taking away Elmer’s shotgun? How about taking away the video screens and teaching kids how to effectively eat and drink!
I also have to agree with Skans. Elmer chasing Bugs around with a sickle has a much greater chance of being replicated by children than a shotgun. I can’t imagine there is much likelihood of kids getting ahold of a real shotgun and chasing each other around with it, but a large kitchen knife or other sharp tool, replicating a looney toon chase, swinging it around wildly. I bet we can count on that.
Meanwhile 8 year olds are planning and executing assaults on extremely violet video games.
One had to ask. . . If Elmer has retired his hunting gear and he doesn’t have a shotgun, then is he still “hunting wabbits”? Or is his character now just a hateful murderer?
Maybe he’s just protecting his garden.
I suppose I’d have to watch one of the new cartoons to see what his motives are.
Hah.