although I could never pull the trigger on Bambi despite being a 'mean-spirited conservative'

Me either - bird hunter

Re your joke - reminds me of an episode in the great comic strip Bloom County (found a description on slashdot)

Panel 1: Milo and the Major (a retired army major living in the boarding house) are standing in the meadow, dressed in hunting gear. The major is carrying a gun.

Milo: What big game are we stalking today, Major?
Major: Liberals. Check and see what the wildlife guide says about 'em.

Panel 2:

Milo: (reading form the guide) "The Vanishing Liberal: A beast which once thundered across the American Scene in mighty herds. Recently hunted to near extinction."
Major: Gotta be one left around here somewheres... Try the Liberal Call, boy.

Panel 3:

Milo: (shouting) Welfare, Solar Power, No Nukes! ( a nearby bush rustles)

Panel 4: A liberal with bushy hair and mustache, looking much like Reiner on "All in the Family", stands up from behind the bush.

Liberal: No Nukes! No Nukes!

Panel 5: The Major fires his gun at the liberal.

Major: Gotcha!
Liberal: Gun Control! Gun Control!

Panel 6: Liberal can't be seen in tall grass.

Milo: (to the reader) It's a shame.They're more fun than buffalo.
Major: I think I wounded him!
Liberal: Ow! Socialized Medicine! Socialized Medicine!