Here are my top five favorite political cartoons for this past week. Which of these is your fav? Take the poll at the bottom….
by Michael Ramirez at Townhall.com…
by Henry Payne at Townhall.com…
by Glenn McCoy at Townhall.com…
by Gary Varvel at Townhall.com…
by Robert Ariail at Townhall.com…
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Ah, the weekly political cartoons – a highlight on the site.
My quick hits:
1) Yes, the debt is an issue – we should seriously look at passing Simpson-Bowles – who is with me????
2) Kids in Japan, Germany, the UK – all sorts of other countries have access to virtually the same games American kids do, and their gun violence rates are mere fractions of what we have here.
3) I don’t understand the GOP’s current belief that we should live in a police state. Okay, politicians need protections with armed guards – sure – but does anybody honestly want to stand up and say “yes, I think we need guards in schools, malls, movie theaters, places of worship…” Come on – that’s the answer you righties desire? Guards everywhere we walk? What next – buy the nude TSA scanners they are getting rid of and put them on street corners?
4) I actually turned off sports talk radio the other morning because that ND story is so weird. Lance though…what a loser. He ruined people’s lives along the way – I wonder if he’ll start talking about compensating them for what he took away?
5) The debt ceiling and spending are two different arguments. The debt ceiling is one step too late to make the spending argument. Obama once railed against raising the debt ceiling, and he was an idiot then – and I’m glad he sees it as a mistake now. I agree with Reagan on this one: ”Unfortunately, Congress consistently brings the government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest markets would skyrocket. Instability would occur in financial markets and the federal deficit would soar.
“The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the world to meet its obligations. It means we have a well-earned reputation for reliability and credibility — two things that set us apart in much of the world.”
For bonus points, does anybody want to guess how many times we raised the debt ceiling under each of the last five Presidents (Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan). I’m looking for the number PER president.
Ah, yes, the liberal rationale: “Standards, schmandards. Don’t expect the Obama’s to do any better than all the others. Nobody should try to go a good job, after all, everyone’s been corrupt and made mistakes.” Blunder forward, full steam ahead!
Great way to give a president a free pass AND teach the kiddies good ethics.
Ninek – what standards are you referring to – the debt ceiling? Your comment is very unclear as to what you are talking about, and if you are addressing me on something, or one of the cartoons.
Good group of cartoons this week. I like them all except for the Oprah one because the Manti Te’o situation is just sad to me.
But I especially like the last one. Wow, what a visual.
Honestly, I have no strong feelings towards any of these, so I guess I won’t vote this week.
Mission Told Not To Feed The Homeless In Seattle City Parks
BY Brandi Kruse on January 18, 2013 @ 12:32 am (Updated: 7:24 am – 1/18/13 )
http://mynorthwest.com/11/2178586/Mission-told-not-to-feed-the-homeless-in-Seattle-city-parks#.UPmzmpWdN6c.twitter
Irony upon irony on the Left Coast.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/
Had to throw these in as well – the first one is classic.
Ex-RINO says: January 20, 2013 at 9:19 am “I don’t understand the GOP’s current belief that we should live in a police state.”
Ex…tinguished,
We can all agree that ‘you don’t understand’.
We can all agree that neither the republicans, nor the NRA, nor conservatives are advocating a ‘police state’.
I spent a week in a ‘police state’ called Cuba.
Communist China and North Korea are ‘police states’.
In ‘police states’ only the agents of the state are allowed to possess/own firearms.
In America it is the liberal/progressive, democRATs who are seeking to limit law abiding citizens access to the firearms which are guaranteed to them under the second ammendment.
We have had armed police officers stationed in our government schools, colleges and county hospitals for years to protect the students, teachers and administrators from the thugs and wackos.
Giving teachers/administrators the option of obtaining a CHL and carry a sidearm on their persons when they are on school grounds is NOT the motus operandi of a ‘police state’.
Are you fool or a liar, simply mistaken, or some or all of those things?
ps: The lady in Atlanta only had a .38 revolver and she fired all six rounds, striking the thug five times, and he was still able to get up and descend 3 flights of stairs and get in his car and drive away.
Unless one is hunting feral hogs a high capacity magazine and or a ‘bushmaster’ would not be the weapon of choice. But it you are a woman with two small children who is confronted by an armed intruder, given the choice between a six shot revolver and semi-automatic side arm or rifle with a magazine that holds more than ten rounds, which would you want for your wife and children?
The debt ceiling and spending are two different arguments. The debt ceiling is one step too late to make the spending argument. Obama once railed against raising the debt ceiling, and he was an idiot then – and I’m glad he sees it as a mistake now. I agree with Reagan on this one: ”Unfortunately, Congress consistently brings the government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest markets would skyrocket. Instability would occur in financial markets and the federal deficit would soar.
“The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the world to meet its obligations. It means we have a well-earned reputation for reliability and credibility — two things that set us apart in much of the world.”
Ex-humed,
Who controls the finances in your household? If your wife purchases whatever strikes her fancy with a ‘debt card’ is there a point where you can no longer afford to make even the ‘minimum payments’ and suddenly your interest rate goes from almost nothing to the maximum. What happens if one or both your ability to produce revenue suddenly decreases?
What do you do? Are you experiencing a ‘spending problem’ or a ‘ revenue problem’?
Do throw a few hundred dollars bills on your HP Copier and start printing your own money?
If your creditors or lenders become aware of your problem, how likely are they to increase your debt to them?
Spending and revenue are indeed two separate issues, but one affects the other. To get the deficit and the debt under control it is necessary to address both spending and revenue either at a personal level or at a national level.
If your thinking is representative of mr. bo-jangles/ali bama and his 400 thieves, then it is proof positive neither you nor they are capable of ‘understanding’ and solving the fiscal problems which confront us as a nation.
If your aim is destroying both the governing system and the economic system that has produced the highest standard of living in recorded history, then I would say you are doing a fine job.
Ken -
Ron Pauls’ quote on the matter: Criticizing the NRA proposal, Paul said, “Do we really want to live in a world of police checkpoints, surveillance cameras, metal detectors, x-ray scanners and warrantless physical searches? We see this culture in our airports, witness this shabby spectacle of once proud, happy Americans shuffling through long lines while uniformed TSA agents bark orders. This is the world of government provided ‘security,’ a world far too many Americans now seem to accept or even endorse.”
Maybe Police state is too strong of a term, but the answer of the conservatives seems to be armed guards everywhere – that this is the ONLY possible answer. That’s hogwash.
On your scenario (you made the scenario into a lesbian couple by the way!) – sure, the most powerful gun possible. But if I’m church with my family, and a crazy shooter is coming in, I sure hope he doesn’t have the most powerful gun possible. So these scenarios leave us with different answers – different goals.
So my turn for a question – why is our gun violence rate 3 times that of the French? 10 times that of Germany, Iceland, or Australia? Are Americans simply more immoral than these people? Or is the pro-gun crowd like the pro-choice crowd – they don’t care about the number of dead as long as their freedoms aren’t screwed with?
Ken -
On your second post – you simply don’t understand the debt ceiling mechanics and would do yourself a favor by reading up on them.
The more accurate scenario is saying that you and your wife went out and bought a new car, house, and appliances, and then when the bills came, said “well golly, I know we committed to all this stuff, and we want to continue to take advantage of them, but I don’t want to pay the money we committed to, so let’s not do it”.
That make sense?
Ex-RINO, What percent of the people who will march against Roe V Wade this weekend voted for Obama? Over or under 10%. I rest my case. Democrats are the party of death to children in the womb.
Not sure truth – probably in the 8-12% range. I hope they make a strong difference in the lives of individuals around the country considering whether or not to have an abortion – hopefully those struggling individuals know people who are going and can reach out to them for help. As for Washington, the march has been going for what, 40 years – mostly through Republican presidents, and the numbers of deaths are still staggering. Salvation won’t be found with a political party on this issue.
Fortunately, Mr. Ken does not set US monetary policy. If he did, everyone here would be staking-out street corners and selling apples.
It’s called a “liquidity trap” and is written about in things called books and journal articles.
Mr. Ken and his friends might avail themselves of this knowledge and make their opinions informed, but this is the Internet.
So, why bother with facts?
“Not sure truth – probably in the 8-12% range”.
Ex-RINO, I went to a local March for Life this afternoon and not one of the people (0% of the people) there voted for Obama. So the under 10% would be a safe bet.
“Salvation won’t be found with a political party on this issue.”
No, but death does come as part and parcel of the DemocRATic party platform. And that is why you don’t find Obama supporters who fight to protect women and unborn children from abortion.
Okay Truth – less than 10% then.
Thanks
Why do you think it is that Democrats don’t march to stop abortion? Do Democrats not see abortion as harmful?
Truth -
Do you need some sort of abortion 101 overview of the pro-choice vs pro-life positions, and why they have those positions? Or what are you getting at here?
mp -
Very true.
Thankfully, it looks like the GOP is backing down in the debt ceiling debate. Will be interesting to see how they deal with the auto cuts coming up, since they have to come to some sort of agreement unless they want the military to take a big hit.
“what are you getting at here?”
Ex-RINO, I am not looking for abortion 101 or ‘getting at’ anything. It was just a couple of simple questions. We both understand that almost 100% of the people who attend the March for Life see abortion as a terrible evil and scourge on society. I was asking you if the people who don’t ‘March for Life’ also see abortion as a blight on society. What do you think?
Depends on why they don’t attend. There are 313 million people in this country, and what, 400K go to the event? So ask the 312.6 million why they don’t go. I’m sure you’ll find the answer you are looking for somewhere in those answers. Otherwise, I’m sure you’ll make something up.
“Depends on why they don’t attend.”
You have stated that you see abortion as a blight on society but you also don’t bother protesting on behalf of the women and unborn children hurt and killed by abortion. What are your reasons for not attending at least a local March for Life protest in your area?
I’ve never gone to any sort of political pep-rally, and don’t plan to quite frankly. I know where I stand on various issues, and don’t find that going to hear speakers back up what I already believe is going to do a whole lot.
Quite frankly, I don’t know if I’ve ever lived in a place within a couple of hours of a march. I’m sure up until I moved to Wisconsin I hadn’t – I was in a small town in rural Minnesota. I’m still a few hours away from Madison – where all are they at in Wisconsin?
The March for Life is not political. It happens to be mostly Republicans but not because we want it that way. We just want to stop the insanity and make sure people are protected from the scourge. We don’t want another generation of young women getting hurt because they are told abortion is ‘easy’ (comparable to getting a tooth removed) and then they spend the rest of their lives living with the fact that they paid somebody to kill their child.
You would probably be surprised how many there are. The one I went to had no speakers and wasn’t any kind of political pep-rally. We said hello, and prayed quietly while we held signs along the thoroughfare. You could find the nearest catholic church and look in the weekly bulletin. That is the one I attended. You could also contact the Knights of Columbus. They had notified me of a bigger one that was being held in Kenosha (I live in southeastern Wisconsin).
“You have stated that you see abortion as a blight on society but you also don’t bother protesting on behalf of the women and unborn children hurt and killed by abortion. What are your reasons for not attending at least a local March for Life protest in your area? ”
No one *has* to protest anything, even if it’s something they feel strongly about. They may choose to work on issues dear to them in productive ways.
You’re doing that weird implication that a lot of people on this site do, that if they don’t choose to contribute in the way that you do, it must be that they don’t feel as strongly about it as you. It’s not true at all.
truthseeker, I’ve never been to a rally or march either – on basically any political or social topic. It’s just not how I feel that I, personally, am most effective. ie, your description of a local March for Life – I don’t pray, so standing around while other people prayed wouldn’t do much except give me some silent reflection time, and I already do a lot of silent reflection. I think that as an individual I am more effective in small groups or one-on-one settings, just because of the kind of person I am. It’s not an either/or situation – certainly someone can talk to people one-on-one AND attend rallies – but I also work two jobs, care for two children, help my mom care for her house as she ages, etc. I prioritize the ways in which I am best able to contribute to a cause or movement I support while still maintaining a functional life in the ways I need to, and attending large gatherings just doesn’t make the top of the list for me. Going to a march is a great thing but that doesn’t mean that NOT going is a BAD thing.
mp says: January 20, 2013 at 3:51 pm “It’s called a “liquidity trap”.”
ImpTY,
‘liquidity trap’- formerly known as “a fool and his/her money is soon parted”.
One of the latest lead ballons being floatd by the obamateur apologists in an attempt to get people to stop looking at the suit with no emperor.
Jack, I am not calling you BAD for not attending. I understand that different people are either comfortable or uncomfortable with protesting and for various reasons. The first one that comes to mind to me is just that many people are not comfortable with confrontation at all. I was just asking for any other reasons.
If the law of the land was that child abuse was legal as long as you are the legal guardian of the child, would you consider protesting that?
Alexandra, if the murder of unborn children does not move you to measures beyond your norm then what ever could? And I would suggest you try networking with the marchers. They are a loving and caring group of people drawn together in common action to protect women and their unborn children. You would probably make some friends.
“I don’t pray, so standing around while other people prayed wouldn’t do much except give me some silent reflection time, and I already do a lot of silent reflection”
Alexandra, Silent reflection can be very similar to prayer. Do you even believe in any spiritual existence at all? There were some people there who were just standing around while other people prayed. They were there cause they realize how barbaric abortion is and they wanted to spend the RoeVWade anniversary in communion with fellow pro-lifers. There presence was welcomed and a blessing. Just having them there in support of the cause made a difference not just to the other people standing around together in silent reflection or holding signs but even more importantly it helps bring others who pass by and see them to reflect on those same things that we are trying to change.
Hi truthseeker, I already do things outside my “norm” as a result of being opposed to abortion. Attending rallies just isn’t one of them.
As you probably know at this point, I am agnostic. I don’t believe that there is or isn’t a spiritual level of existence. I do not discount the meaning or value of silent reflection but I also do not find much personal value in communal silent reflection.
As far as networking with pro-lifers and making friends – again, it’s not a priority. I am sure there are a lot of wonderful people there. I have friends and I always welcome more, but I have no time. I care for both parents and children, I work long hours in a very physical capacity, and I commute by public transportation, which means that when I am heading outside the city into the metro area (to help my mom or going back and forth from the kids I help care for – I do not sleep there since their father and I are not married) it eats up a lot more time than it would if I were driving. My family, my job, and commuting are about 90% of my life, really. I get a lot done DURING my commute, since I don’t drive – pay my bills, write e-mails, etc – and most of the rest of my time is either in the mornings or late at night.
“Jack, I am not calling you BAD for not attending. I understand that different people are either comfortable or uncomfortable with protesting and for various reasons. The first one that comes to mind to me is just that many people are not comfortable with confrontation at all. I was just asking for any other reasons.
If the law of the land was that child abuse was legal as long as you are the legal guardian of the child, would you consider protesting that?”
What? No, I wouldn’t protest that either in a March for Life type of gathering either. I’m not the protesting type, there are other things I do to contribute to causes I feel strongly about.
Alexandra, sounds like you have a lot going on. I hope you find some time for rest and peace each day. My rest and my peace are in the Lord.
I do, truthseeker. Thanks. :)