Thank you for responding. I suggest however that many no longer have a sense of humour as you put it.
This literal interpretation is what has become normalacy here in Australia following exposure to many situations such as "weapons of mass destruction", "9/11", "Las Vegas", "Waco", "Georgetown", "Israel's defence", "Clinton's non sexual behaviour" all at the expense of innocent people's lives. We are fed up off such stupidity and continuous lies, deceit and corruption.
In my opinion people like this are like flags blowing in the breeze - they will point in the direction that the wind has swung them to, their decisions not based upon what is best for humanity or even the local citizenry but on what the rulers of their political party dictate should be the politically correct thinking of the moment.
I presume that when you write your satire or humour it is identified as such and for entertainment not as was the case here where there is ultimate intention to garner favour from potential voters but not the wit to foresee the harm that can be attached to such remarks.