BOO NO POLITICS IN REAL LIFE COMICS PLEASE

[DarthJon]

Hi, I try to stay away from politics when I read my internet comics, so please no more political comments.

[BadMonkey]

dude, calm down.
You don't have to take them seriously and be all "OMG I IS TEH OFFENDED!", let it slide, theres plenty of jokes that are taking the piss out of every last one of us out there, taking them seriously isn't a requirement.

edit: spelling. fucking hangover.

[ReggarBlane]

Politics is best avoided in all situations whenever possible, but it exists and shouldn't be ignored when it's there.

Take it as it is. It's a joke. It's also true. If you can't handle it, that's not really anyone else's problem. (The truth hurts only those who lie to themselves.)

Just note though, Fox News is no different from other stations. Everyone "spins". CNN, ABC, NPR, CBS, NBC, MSN, tNYT, National Geographic and all the rest "spin" just as much and sometimes even more. It's called "agenda" and they all have it. (It would benefit everyone to discover what possible agendas their favorite news sources have backing them up.) At least, FN often admits their agendas regardless of their little "fair and balanced" tag so most should be aware of a conservative twist to the information. I feel it's easier to put things in better reference when they tell you where they're coming from -- unlike so many news sources who claim to be "more fair and balanced" without admitting their agendas.

Regardless, never take anything you see on TV as "The Truth" just because it was on TV no matter what show it was on. Plain and simple. (I mean... even 9/11... there was no doubt that it happened, but the bogus "detailed" information that we were being fed for several days from all the media sources was ridiculous. The bogus information in turn made many feel that it "wasn't as bad as it sounded at first". I can't think of anything worse regardless how it sounded at first. Just because it was not 5000? The actual final death toll should be no less signficant than the original overshot estimate.)

[captainktainer]

More importantly, given Greg's general friendliness with the conservative viewpoint and with Republicans in general, somehow I doubt he would be saying the things he is reputed to have said in the strip. He greenlighted it, yeah, but somehow Greg Dean+anti-Republican views=ERROR! ERROR! DOES NOT COMPUTE in the captain's mind.

As for the somewhat off-topic discussion of Fox News, the company is the only news organization to ever argue in court that it has the contractual right to force its anchors to lie in order to promote its ideology, so I rather distrust Fox News more than, say, the National Review Online or the Weekly Standard. They, at least, protested that little bit of dishonesty...

EDIT: Wow. After reading Greg's post in the other forum, I completely retract that statement (though I'm leaving it up for the purpose of intellectual honesty). Dude got pissed. Sorry, Greg. You may feel free to slap me with a herring now.

[NickGXZ]

Reuters > all

I thought it was funny, I woke everyone up laughing. o_O

[Mae Dean]

[quote="captainktainer";p="324716"]EDIT: Wow. After reading Greg's post in the other forum, I completely retract that statement (though I'm leaving it up for the purpose of intellectual honesty). Dude got pissed. Sorry, Greg. You may feel free to slap me with a herring now.[/quote]

I'm not pissed at you, bro. Mostly I just don't like people thinking they can tell me what I can and can't put on my website.

Here's my actual stance on things: At one time, I considered myself a conservative republican. Then, I grew up. Basically, I'm tired of pretty much every pundit out there. I hate most candidates, and I generally think that everyone in politics is untrustworthy, with a few exceptions. I'm middle of the road. Now that I find myself in this new position, the people on either extreme just look like complete douchebags. There are a few people I support more or less, like Schwarzenegger, but on the whole, I dislike all of politics. Can't even listen to most talk radio anymore... it just makes my head explode.

[StruckingFuggle]

Then, DarthJon, there's this webcomic you really should read called "Filibuster Comics". You'll love it.

[Glich]

Here's my actual stance on things: At one time, I considered myself a conservative republican. Then, I grew up. Basically, I'm tired of pretty much every pundit out there. I hate most candidates, and I generally think that everyone in politics is untrustworthy, with a few exceptions. I'm middle of the road. Now that I find myself in this new position, the people on either extreme just look like complete douchebags. There are a few people I support more or less, like Schwarzenegger, but on the whole, I dislike all of politics. Can't even listen to most talk radio anymore... it just makes my head explode.

I am with you greg, ok its been 2 weeks its been fun but get back to work! i miss your style and storylines.

[Kits]

[quote="Greg Dean";p="324723"] Mostly I just don't like people thinking they can tell me what I can and can't put on my website. [/quote]

Quoted for emphasis.

Jesus christ, if you don't like the comic, here's an idea. DON'T READ THE FUCKING COMIC. We don't want to hear you bitching and moaning about it, if you don't like it, don't read it. It's that fucking simple. Write your own fucking comic and never put a single word of politics in it. You're coming off as whiny bitch boys/girls. God, I don't like Crank Yankers. Do I go to the Comedy Central website and whinge about it? NO. I change the fucking channel. /endrant

[CompWizJas]

TV news is stoopid. I stick with my local newspaper. (Not a major uber-biased paper). If it is important it will be there, if not I don't care.

[Blackjack]

[quote="Blackjack";p="324754"]What the hell is wrong with making political satements anyway? I mean, how the hell can somone be offended, about something that has virtually nothing to do with them.[/quote]

Just thought I'd say that again (and hoping for an answer).

[Prospero]

Wow. I didn't think you'd even consider using that one. Next time I'll submit a non-politics guest comic for the political weaklings and I'll draw it better.

Oh, by the way, I like watching the O'Reily Factor 'cause Bill don't take no shizzle, yo.' Kind of like how sometimes you're disgusted with something but you watch it anyway to see what happens. Really, guys, get a grip onto reality. Laugh it off. Munch on some beer-butt chicken (mm. we're BBQing that today) and go lounge in the sun. Yayayay.

[flamechocobo]

[quote="Glue";p="325085"]Wow. I didn't think you'd even consider using that one. Next time I'll submit a non-politics guest comic for the political weaklings and I'll draw it better.

Oh, by the way, I like watching the O'Reily Factor 'cause Bill don't take no shizzle, yo.' Kind of like how sometimes you're disgusted with something but you watch it anyway to see what happens. Really, guys, get a grip onto reality. Laugh it off. Munch on some beer-butt chicken (mm. we're BBQing that today) and go lounge in the sun. Yayayay. [/quote]
Don't be discouraged to post political comics... It was only a few people that didn't like it, and they were cut down by Greg himself... It is totally fine, and usually funny, to post a political comic up...

[Blackjack]

As long as its intended as a joke and not a political comment, I don't see how many of the idiots that find it offensive in the first place can find it offensive.

[Prospero]

There is a term called "ethnocentrism." What it means is that a person believes his or her way is the right way and only way. I suppose it can be applied to politics, but then it would be like.. politicentrism or something. And that doesn't sound very good. What I mean is, people believe their way is the right and only way. And when they see something contradicting that, they have a tendency to defend it to the death even if the other party doesn't take it as heavily a statement.

I think some people (not just here, mind you, everywhere) just have to relax. I have to relax, too--been doing just that. We get worked up about a lot of things these days. And for what? At any day or time, you can be gone from the world, so why don't you just enjoy the time you have as opposed to challenging other opinions and views. Anyway, that's just my two cents. Those who care to disagree can take it or leave it. No one's going to argue your points or suck your brain dry of your own beliefs.