I think if you're reading the Onion, you have to discard sensitiviities. They make their point and drive home their satire by making the most obscene statements. One of the reasons I like them. I have never seen them shy away from potentially explosive political issues.

The not so subtle sub-text is always in support of what they appear to be mocking by exposing all those that exploit, and benefit from such ventures.

Uhm, yeah... you might be overreacting a bit. But if they touched a nerve, then it is still a genuine response.

bruce