One Squirrel, One Vote

Today’s comic started another firestorm over at comics.com.

Most reasonable people agree that these voter ID laws are a solution without a problem. I say reasonable because a careful analysis of the facts shows there are very few cases of voter fraud. But these facts are supplied by the government or the main stream media. If you have a carefully nurtured distrust of all things government and/or media then these facts become propaganda.  No facts and you can just believe whatever you want to believe.  Based on…  what?…  a hunch?… the stars?…  whatever some talk show host says?…

Here’s the problem:  a citizenry that can’t agree on the validity of the basic facts needed to make informed decisions is in big trouble. It’s not that the truth won’t eventually come out, it’s that facts that should be self-evident don’t become subject to wide spread agreement until AFTER we’ve enacted  stupid and unnecessary laws like Voter ID and we have to deal with nasty fallout from denying citizens their constitutional right to vote.

In all my years of cartooning, I’ve never seen the partisan rancor this bad.

It’s really nasty out there. And I don’t have a solution. If we can’t stand together on a level playing field of basic agreed upon reality, how can we have an honest debate? How can we run a country? A state?  A city?  A family?

How can we get out of bed in the morning?

The One Where We Get Political But Not Really

I stepped in it today.  Over at comics.com there’s a wild run for the exits by all our not-so-loyal right wing readers.

For the hundredth time, we occasionally do topical/political material.  Maybe two or three weeks a year tops.  And yes, both T and I tend to tip a bit toward the left in today’s political climate.  But that’s only because the scale has slide so far to the right.  I think both T and I would say we were moderates.

But I really don’t get the vitriol directed our way about Romney. Even a good chunk of the right thinks he’s a bad candidate. Our harmless little jab is directed at his own self-inflicted wounds (bloodless wounds).

So, if you can’t stand us doing a political strip now and then go with God.  But seriously, do you really want to get this worked up about a comic strip?

Seriously?

Twinkie Deathwatch: Day Two, The Snack Cake Standard

My logic here is a bit off.  If you’re going to base your monetary system on something (which is a bad idea for a lot of reasons) it should be something relatively rare like gold or silver.   Twinkies are fairly plentiful – at least right now.  Of course, if there were a Twinkie Standard one would assume you’d need to stockpile Twikies in some sort of Twinkie Ft. Knox resulting in at least a short-term shortage.  In fact a Twinkie Standard could require the nationalization of any private Strategic Twinkie Reserve such as RJ’s.  So, perhaps, it’s not completely off base.

Bottom line?  You probably shouldn’t rely on a comic strip featuring talking animals with thumbs for accurate information on monetary policy.

You’re welcome.

Occupy Suburbia: Too Cute To Fail

Have to give credit to T for, “Too Cute To Fail.”  Of course, in true Over the Hedge self-destructive fashion, you can barely read it.

If we’d just get out of our own way, this comic strip just might amount to something someday.

Pas de Deux: Hammy and Brittany

I don’t think anyone over 45 should be allowed to say awesome.  With the following two exceptions…

1.  Awesome may be used to embarrass and annoy adult twenty-something daughters.

2. Awesome may be used sarcastically to describe adult twenty-something daughter’s boyfriends.

Idiotcracy In Action

Mirrors confuse me, too.

 

Top 5 Reasons Brittany From Glee Would Make a Great President

5.   She doesn’t just think she can dance.  She can dance.

4.  Cheerleader look secretly popular in countries that hate us for our freedoms.

3.  Supports marriage for all gay sharks (dolphins).

2.  Can’t wait to say, “Ich bin ein eyeliner.”

1.  Completely harmless.

Elizabeth Warren On The Social Contract

 

I’m really liking her.   Warren for President in 2016?

Oh Happy Bidet

Please continue to check out the running comments at gocomics.com.  Nice civil discussion.   Perhaps the trolls have run off down the low road.

Every time we do politics we catch a bunch of flack that Hedge is not a political strip and how dare we ruin your Lucky Charms and V8 with our pinko-lefty drivel.   And to that I reply:

Phphtttttt!

First off, we’ve always done politics – just not all the time.   Second off, politics is a part of life and I think Hedge has been pretty consistent in commenting on life.   Third off,…

YOU LIKE IT.

A LOT.

Blog views go UP.  Gocomics subscriptions go UP.  Twitter followers go up.  Facebook friends go UP.  Comments, here and at gocomics go UP!  Way up!

So, if I’m an observant and opportunistic capitalist (which I unabashedly am dear Repubs) shouldn’t I give you more of what you so obviously want?

Guns or Butter?  Hammy or Hogs?

Be careful what you want.  You just may get a lot more of it.

Dick Scary for President

Yeah, we’re going political this week.   T hates this stuff, but I can’t help but take a swing when a target as big as Governor Hair tees himself up.  From threatening to secede to loudly promising to turn down stimulus funds (until he quietly accepted them), Rick Perry is a monument to Texas chutzpah.

He’s running for President using the tried and true strategy of kissing the base’s ass until he gets the nomination and then sprinting to the center as fast as he can.  The problem with Perry is it’s a long, long sprint from where he is right now on the far right.  In a race to the center, I think Obama’s got a huge head start.

So, if this stuff gets your thong in a twist (is that possible?), sit out the week and read Fred Basset.   Rest assured we’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled nonsense.

(Note:  for those of you with stronger constitutions, you might check out the comments on our gocomics page.  One reason I like to go full politico is that it certainly gets the readers riled.   25 comments so far today is a new record).