Agreed. The comic is good for a few laffs as far as I'm concerned.
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From: jmhcustomart2004 <a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com>
To: SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 8:59:36 PM
Subject: [SkunkworksAMA] Re: Politics? In my comics?!?
--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "kcaseman" <kcaseman_at_...> wrote:
>
> James,
>
> Why did you have to inject real life politics into a web comic? I mean honestly
>Palin-Beck? Really? I think that is just a cheap, stupid political cheap shot.
>Nice way to insult your Republican fans.
>
> Very disappointed,
> KC
You seem to be mistaken. Nowhere was it stated those names belong only to
politicians. Remember, humans don't exist in the Caterwaul world. Methinks a lot
of folks just instantly assumed the worst without really thinking about the
context of the story.
Then again, I could've just been trolling.
http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/2/2d/Trollface_HD.png
There's a reason I've got that face on my FA icon. ;-)
But as far as politics are concerned, I have no use for them. Politics is
nothing more than lies and bullshit as far as I'm concerned, and that goes for
all sides. In my opinion, political figures should serve short terms (2 or 4
years), then get booted out. If they did a good job representing people, then
maybe they'll get re-elected. If they didn't, hey, welcome to the unemployment
line. Once they're out of whatever office they previously occupied, I think they
should go back to the same perks we "normal" folks get. None of this
"Congressional pay for life, premium healthcare, etc." crap. They were elected
for a job, they did it, now they're out of office. So why should they still get
the perks?
Both parties serve big business. Unfortunately, the average American has been so
dumbed-down they can't even be bothered to do their homework about whomever
they're voting for. Instead, they rely on catchy sound bites and propaganda,
with a healthy dose of shit-flinging thrown in (just to smear the other party).
If the people in this country were really worth their salt, they'd pay attention
to things a little more closely and perhaps actually decide to make changes. Too
many folks are busy being entertained, however. As long as they have their cell
phones, reality television and video games, nothing else matters.
There should be no special privileges for political figures. They should do
their jobs, which SHOULD BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY, NOT THEIR OWN
POCKETBOOKS. I honestly believe that if politicians ever got their shit
together, focused on the real problems, and WORKED TOGETHER TO SOLVE THESE
PROBLEMS, well, the world and space/time as we know if might just cease to
exist.
TL;DR version - Lighten up, Francis. I support neither political side. But the
names on that building are just names. It was the reader who imbued the meaning.
--JMH
Received on Fri Jun 17 2011 - 15:33:28 CDT
