As 2001 draws to a close....
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Peace on earth; Good will toward men. Ha, ha. Very funny. |
If that's your attitude, why don't you move to Afghanistan and hide in a cave with Osama bin Laden?! Thanks. I try! |
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Gale Norton is securing her future even as we speak. Jailed, fired, resigned in disgrace...it's hard to say. She's made us forget James Watt, the second worst Secretary of the Interior ever. |
And that future is...? Hasn't she done anything worth mentioning? |
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So we've finally defeated the Taliban. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Uh, I thought they were the terrorists. Taliban, terrorist... they both begin with a T. |
Yep. They'll never "harbor terrorists" again. Nope. That's a clever propaganda ploy on Dubya's part. Yep. It's easy to get them confused. |
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Bush says Bin Laden is orchestrating the war from an underground bunker because he's afraid of retaliation. |
So is Dick Cheney. |
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Gale Norton may go to prison for her mismanagement of the Indian trust fund system. Not to worry. Bush can always exonerate her in one of his secret tribunals. |
I hope that doesn't blemish her remarkable record of success. He can give her pointers on how to handle being arrested, too. |
A month after the 9/11 attacks...PEACE PARTY strikes back!
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Man, this country is in sad shape. Does Dubya have a plan to get America back on its feet? Uh, wasn't that his plan before the recession and terrorist attacks? What if we faced a bug-eyed invasion from outer space? |
Tax cuts. Missile defense. Arctic drilling. Tax cuts. Missile defense. Arctic drilling. Tax cuts. Missile defense. Arctic drilling. |
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I'm behind Bush's crusade against evil. His police action against Osama bin Laden. As long as we're blowing things up, it's good for me. |
His war against terrorism. Whatever. Mm-hm. I feel like smoking a cigarette. |
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This bombing is brutal. I thought we were a civilized nation. How does creating starving refugees help wipe out terrorism? It's insane. Terrorists kill, Americans kill. |
I guess we're not as civilized as we thought. It doesn't. But bombing the bejeezus out of Afghanistan sure makes us feel good. Yep. Monkey see, monkey do. |
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People are saying we can't appease terrorists. What about Hitler and Neville Chamberlain? Good point. So peace doesn't mean caving in to enemies? In other words, justice, not revenge. (Okay, but I bet you can't say that five times fast.) |
Hey, we're Peace Party, not Appease Party. That ol' devil Neville. What about Vietnam? No. It means acting forcefully, not violently. A Peace Prize for your perspicacity. |
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Why did they do it? Why did they kill thousands of Americans? No, seriously, why did they do it? Dang! I knew it! |
In the Middle East, hatred of the United States is multifaceted. For Palestinians, anti-Americanism is largely geopolitical and rooted in the fight with Israel over land and rights. For radical Islam, which has grown rapidly as a popular movement and an armed threat, anti-Americanism is based on fundamental cultural values; the capitalist West has represented the infection of immoral values, the spreading of alcohol, drugs and pornography. "The problem is much deeper than Osama bin Laden, or any other particular terrorist," said Shaul Shay, an Israeli political scientist who specializes in Islam. "Osama bin Laden represents a trend, a confrontation between civilizations." (Los Angeles Times, 9/13/01) Uh, they're evil people. Evil, rotten, and icky. |
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I'd like to kill those damn towelheads for what they did to America! We are. But we've also fought bravely in every American war. Some of our men were code-talkers in World War II. . . . No, I didn't mean that. I want revenge, but I'll settle for justice. Catch the crooks, lock 'em up, throw away the key. Isn't that what true heroes would do? Uh, it's not too late to enlist, is it? |
Really. I thought the Hopi were the people of peace. So you favor war? Destroy the bad guys and anyone who gets in the way? Just like "President" Bush. But what does that mean, exactly? Sounds about right to me. And so rational, too. We'll make a lawyer of you yet. |
After six months of "President" Bush:
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Now that Bush has wiped out the surplus, how does he plan to pay for all the programs he promised? Uh, yes. That and chocolate milk in the drinking fountains. Where's Al Gore and his lockbox when you need them?! |
You mean like educational testing, prescription drugs, missile defense systems, and military readiness? Three words: Goodbye Social Security. |
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Gale Norton nominated a Superfund toxic waste site as a national historic landmark. No, I'm serious. This 60-foot mound of garbage was on the list with Mt. Vernon and Monticello—until the, uh, landmark hit the fan. Not me. Bush's stewardship of our natural heritage is surpassed only by his mastery of the English language. Nope. I'm betting his big-business buddies are creating some winners even as we speak. An oil spill... Yep. The next Dust Bowl or river on fire will be a real "landmark" in Bush's reign. |
Ha ha. Very funny. Wow. Who says Dubya doesn't care about the environment? Do you think he'll have any trouble finding more sites ravaged enough to meet his standards? Don't tell me...a clearcut forest? Or Three Mile Island. |
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Our tax refunds are in the mail. I think I'll lend it to the government to cover the deficit that's suddenly appeared. You? |
Yippee. What're you gonna do with yours? I'm gonna splurge on a Big Mac and a large fries. |
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The US may boycott the upcoming World Conference on Racism. Well, as Sen. Frank Murkowski told a Native woman, we can't risk undermining the credibility of the United States. This administration doesn't want to participate in anything that might be a potential embarrassment. Colin Powell says we can't look backward at slavery or other past problems. If I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to make a point. |
You don't say. Why? What credibility? Understandably, since our leader is a Little Leaguer named "Dubya." Like racism, presumably. Not me. I'm an apolitical Indian. |
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The "president" is thinking of digging for coal in the back of Mt. Rushmore's heads! Then it isn't true? |
Sounds like a vicious rumor. Don't believe everything you hear. No, Dubya's too busy planning his Grand Canyon landfill and Everglades parking lot. |
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Global warming, nuclear testing, biological arms, anti-ballistic missiles, land mines, the International Criminal Court, the World Conference on Racism.... So's the rest of the world...from our self- righteous superiority complex. I think we're still members of the International Postal Union...so we can mail in our regrets. |
Whew. I'm getting withdrawal pains. Is there any treaty or organization Dubya hasn't withdrawn us from? |
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Gale Norton calls her first six months on the job an "unquestioned success." |
Right. If you don't question her reign of controversies, you can delude yourself into thinking she's been a success. |
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Bush has pledged to sell diesel submarines to Taiwan. One problem: The US doesn't have any such submarines, and those who do have them refuse to sell them. No doubt he'll invent some other lie to cover this lie. |
Ah. Making the world safe for dim sum. Oops. How does Dubya plan to get around that? I have a rubber ducky if anyone needs it. |
After 100 days of "President" Bush:
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I just heard someone say Bush is doing a really good job on the environment. You don't agree? |
Yes, and Mussolini kept the trains running. Bush's idea of an environmental policy is to declare salmonella a meat product and arsenic a vegetable. |
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The papers are saying Bush* would've won in in Florida anyway. Yep. By fighting a full and fair recount, Bush* de-legitimized his own presidency. *Appointed president, not elected. |
Too bad he lied about trusting the American people instead of his lawyers and judges. Dubya will be forever known as the man with an asterisk. |
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Bush broke his promise on the global warming treaty. He said he'll work with other world leaders, but he's putting Americans "first and foremost." |
Politcians are liars. No news there. Nice of him to consult with everyone on how to keep us richer than everyone. |
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The tourists aren't buying lately. What's up with the economy? Uh, sure. Just don't use any numbers. Whoa, pardner. My head is spinning! |
Do you really to know? Okay. Bush says the economy is bad and we need to cut taxes. The economy is bad and we need to cut taxes because consumer confidence is low. Consumer confidence is low because Bush says the economy is bad and we need to cut taxes. As is America's. Think of Bush as the devil and us as Linda Blair. |
Now that the Supreme Court has designated George W. Bush "president":
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Bush says he understands the concept of sovereignty after all. Do I detect a note of skepticism? |
Sure he does. "It means I'm sovereign, right?" "The Supreme Court crowned me president." "Remember, unite, not divide...ha ha ha!" "Dickie, someone's not kneeling down there!" "Off with his head—kidding!" |
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Our new "president" is making me ill. Oil drilling that won't produce energy...tax cuts that won't help the economy...a missile defense system that won't stop missiles.... |
What's Georgie up to now? He and I believe in faith-based programs! |
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Bush's idea of leadership is giving people juvenile nicknames. Yes. Or Quayle Lite. Baby-Killer*.... |
You mean like Bubblya-Head? Druggie Boy. |
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Dubya says he wants to unite the nation. So he's digging himself a hole? |
He's succeeding. The nation is uniting against his extreme brand of partisanship. At the rate he's going, he'll be in China by 2004. |
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Do you think this Ashcroft guy is getting a fair shake? In other words... |
Yes, the Senate is weighing him evenhandedly. They're trying to decide if he's a racist, a fundamentalist, or a homophobe. |
End-note
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Credits
Words by Rob Schmidt
Art by Ron Fattoruso and Rob Schmidt—except cartoon with black background by JP Dupras and Mark Heike.
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