Games People Play
Morgan Wilkins, the intern hired by the College Republicans National Committee to win the hearts and minds of Michigan 20-somethings, is planning events that some may find odd. To others, they may be offensive.
One such idea is “Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day,” in which a volunteer would play the part of an illegal immigrant and hide somewhere on campus while others try to find him. The winner would receive a prize.
Her other ideas include an event called “Fun with Guns,” in which young Republicans would use a BB gun or paintball gun to shoot cardboard cut-outs of Democratic leaders such as Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) — Michigan Daily
Ha ha! Who says Republicans have no sense of humor? Hunting down illegals, shooting prominent Democrats, can lynching Blacks be far behind? Why not round up the Japanese and send ‘em to camps? How about breaking windows of stores owned by Jews? In fact, let’s burn some witches!
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a campus-based group of conservatives, defended the games. “It’s all about generating discussion and getting people to question political and cultural orthodoxies,” one student said. “Why does a mob hunting people down or shooting politicians automatically equate with hatred?”
Variations of the game 
have been played on campuses in Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, and of course, Florida.
“College students are under a lot of pressure,” one dean told me. “This lets off some steam. In the old days, they might have stuffed telephone booths, swallowed goldfish, or just got drunk. It’s all very harmless, really.”
How about reading a book, seeing a play, or getting laid?
“That’s what you do on your planet? This is Florida. Nobody reads unless they have to, and sex is dangerous any more, what with all the illegals we have wandering the campus.”
In a related development, descendants of former Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), learning that their ancestors had owned slaves directly related to Rev Al Sharpton, demanded the return of their family property along with interest payments. “That boy’s gonna get a good whippin’ when we get his ass back, too,” promised an attorney for the family.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:41 am
“Well,kids need ta let off steam…. we used ta let off steam the same way, but we used real nigra. Everathin’s phoney these days. What’s your point?”
Jackie Bob McCoy
Senior Citizens Home
Anus, Mississippi
February 28th, 2007 at 9:45 am
I’ll keep an eye on the comments here to see how many local Cuban-Americans, who are majority Republican, come to the defense of their party’s tactics. Meanwhile, assuming they do, maybe UM should introduce a variation of the game involving the wet foot/dry foot policy: put some immigrants in a raft on Biscayne Bay and see if the college kiddies can prevent them from landing. Great fun!
February 28th, 2007 at 11:02 am
When will all the fucktards in this country realize US citizens are all LEGAL immigrants?
February 28th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Actually, Manola, those of us whose families were wandering around before the Yerpians arrived with their funny clothes and smallpox aren’t “immigrants” at all. But your point is a good one.
February 28th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
About time college kids did something FOR the country instead of tearing it down all the time. Illegals damn sure should be pointed out, picked up, and sent home where they come from. Don’t give a damn whose “offended” by it neither. Law’s the law and law breakers get no special privileges. Americans for America, the way it should be.
February 28th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
You won’t hear from the Miami Cubans on this, Hollywood Hal. So long as it has nothing directly to do with them, or their property, or Cuba, they don’t care how evil and repressive their Republican party becomes. Sad to say it, because I like and sympathize with them on a lot of things, particularly their hatred for castro. But this won;t change their minds or their party affiliation.
February 28th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Dontcha just love reading about little privileged snot-nosed kids acting like thugs and bullies? Laughing at people less fortunate than them? More reason why we need to bring back a draft in this country.
March 1st, 2007 at 8:39 am
Took the words out of my mouth Merkin. Hey, if the Republican Nazi Youth wants some real excitement, they can always sign up for Iraq. Talk the talk, walk the walk. Except that the targets over there, uh, shoot back.