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gordianot

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34. Sometimes satire hits too close to home as when Swift suggested the English take up cannibalism.
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 12:48 AM
Apr 2013

His specific comment was the English should eat Irish babies. At the time this caused a disturbance but Swift was pointing out the deplorable treatment of the Irish by English Colonialist. If blame for this tragedy falls on Rick Perry too bad!

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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