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Business is booming in Texas! [View all] KamaAina Apr 2013 OP
That's not a funny cartoon. Using tragic death for a "joke" is just plain mean. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #1
So is trying to raid another state's businesses KamaAina Apr 2013 #2
No, not on the same level. Making jokes about dead first reponders is just plain offensive. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #8
I chuckled hard nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #11
I have t shirt that says Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #21
Lmao nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23
That kind of gallows humor is as thick as chicken gravy in ANY newsroom. calimary Apr 2013 #51
Yup...that too nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #54
Did any first responders die in West? KamaAina Apr 2013 #13
Yes. Here is a link for you. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #16
So is not enforcing regulations in which workers are put in danger neverforget Apr 2013 #12
No regulatory action or inaction make jokes about dead firemen OK. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #14
And this is a result of not enforcing regulations or deregulation. neverforget Apr 2013 #18
Well if OSHA was properly funded nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #25
But the Pentagon is well funded neverforget Apr 2013 #28
Sorry to say it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #30
I don't know about that. Democrats such as Sen Durbin think something needs to be neverforget Apr 2013 #35
Something will be done nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #37
It's Worst Than That DallasNE Apr 2013 #47
this is not a joke. it is commentary. ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #27
Neither is the reality, but that won't stop'm from laughing all the way to the bank... usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #32
Agreed Major Nikon Apr 2013 #33
Not even if it helps Prevent just a single other death from lack of regs? ErikJ Apr 2013 #42
Again, not tragedy, but crime KamaAina Apr 2013 #60
no, but it i sadly accurate arely staircase Apr 2013 #38
It's a political cartoon RetroLounge Apr 2013 #40
It is a complete condemnation, a shaming to cause positive change. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2013 #56
no it's not funny. that's why it is so effective. spanone Apr 2013 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #62
Political cartoons aren't always supposed to be ha-ha funny. Bake Apr 2013 #64
I live in Texas. The reason I moved here was the economy. It's true. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #3
But, but, but it's Texas! That can't possibly be true! Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #9
Love the shades, dude. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #15
unless you are a kid in public school or a poor woman in need of health care arely staircase Apr 2013 #39
Medicaid exists here in Texas. In fact, it applies to assisted living facilities Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #61
yeah, its like sweden arely staircase Apr 2013 #63
My "socio-economic" background? Ha! I'm just a regular workin' gal. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #67
i don't think poor people are "beside the point" arely staircase Apr 2013 #70
Yes, your point is beside MY point. Your "poor women in SE Texas"? They're rich... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #71
Missed the story of Perry visiting California Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #4
That'd be back in February KamaAina Apr 2013 #6
K&R for this very timely and on point cartoon! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #5
That's really Newest Reality Apr 2013 #7
who needs chechen terrorists? arely staircase Apr 2013 #10
Nobody does. They are brutal murderers. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #17
and rick perry is a sorry son of a bitch who couldn't care less who gets blown up arely staircase Apr 2013 #20
pRick Perry...the best little corporate whore in Texas. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #52
+1 eom arely staircase Apr 2013 #66
AP: Perry disgusted by cartoon depicting explosion pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #19
fuck rick perry arely staircase Apr 2013 #22
Good for the editorial page editor for answering Perry's poutrage. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #24
Perry does not believe in freedom of speech for all ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #29
I wonder if the survivors and families left behind want, or care, about an apology from jtuck004 Apr 2013 #43
Perry is an idiot. dballance Apr 2013 #44
Hey Perry Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #48
wow ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #31
Sometimes satire hits too close to home as when Swift suggested the English take up cannibalism. gordianot Apr 2013 #34
Excellent cartoon. K&R. Brickbat Apr 2013 #36
Disgusting to use this too push an agenda. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #41
"Come to Texas! ReRe Apr 2013 #45
It Would Have Been Nice If Those 10 Dead First Responders DallasNE Apr 2013 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #49
Deserved??? Are you effing serious?!? TXleigh Apr 2013 #53
That Is Completely False DallasNE Apr 2013 #55
They are not saying the firefighters deserved to die but deserved to know what they were getting int uppityperson Apr 2013 #58
That's what happens when you have a lack of regulations to benefit the wealthy Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #50
Cuts right to the heart of the matter. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #59
Rick Perry Disgusted By Cartoon Depicting Explosion HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #65
cartoonist Ohman responds, and well RussBLib Apr 2013 #68
I actally read that before I saw the cartoon HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #69
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