You may or may not be aware that HBO Max has relaunched Warner Brothers classic Looney Tunes Cartoons. But in the name of "political correctness" our beloved Elmer Fudd has been stripped of his firearm. Political correctness my ass!
If they truly wanted to be politically correct what they could do is introduce a new character who is a vegan. The two of them would have calm and rational discussions about their opinions on hunting and/or consuming animals. Elmer Fudd could explain all the benefits hunting has for conservation and proper wildlife Management, and how he appreciates organic meat free of artificial hormones, antibiotics, etc. The viewer could actually be educated on several facts regarding the benefits of hunting that many people are unaware of. The vegan could say how emotionally, he cannot accept the idea of an animal being killed for consumption or human gain/profit. They could both share their sides and their opinions without being angry or hostile to each other and could just agree to disagree. The two of them could be amazing friends who both love, enjoy, and appreciate nature, but have a difference of opinion where hunting and animal consumption are concerned. To me, that's far more politically correct as it shows both sides and also a peaceful resolution......... People don't have to agree with each other in order to get along. Just respect each other's thoughts and feelings, and coexist. The idea that Elmer no longer has a firearm, but is using a scythe to try to "hunt" Bugs Bunny I feel depicts hunters as primitive and barbaric with a lust for murder and mayhem! Surely a scythe would not dispatch game in a quick and humane manner compared to the shotgun he was using. This just depicts hunters in a vile and barbaric image. I don't think that is politically correct at all!
Apparently this decision was made due to the mass shootings that have taken place in the US. Yet explosive devices are depicted every bit as much, if not more, than in the original cartoon.
Apparently nearly 40,000 bombings in the United States in a 20 year period doesn't mean much. Forget about the Unabomber, the Time Square Bombing, the Boston Marathon Bombings, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the World Trade Center Bombing, the Underwear Bomber, Centennial Olympic Park, the list goes on. But who cares about explosives? As long as Elmer Fudd is disarmed our children are safe to now watch these cartoons, right?
What about vehicular manslaughter? Next will we have to take the CARs out of CARtoons?
Enough is enough. And enough was A LOOOOOONNNNNNGGG time ago!!