Judge: No, the constitution doesn't give your client the right to enforce his own economic theory, and it's called "extortion", not "demand and supply"...
Perhaps some people in our National Government should read the constitution. It is after all the document that gave them their jobs… They should know what is expected of them and if the words are too big for them to define, they should find out what those words really mean instead of making up convenient meanings that suit their own philosophy.
You know…… I don’t particularly care about those who want to bring politics to the comics forum….But in this case, I agree with the sentiment about our problem children and it was the first thing I thought of when I first saw the comic. I wonder….if spanking them would help?
I find it interesting that so many people seem to view this cartoon as a comment on our recent Washington Follies, when to me it just seemed like a standard two-bit Mob extortionist, with his economic theory that “it’s just Demand and Supply: I Demand, and you Supply.” No mention of congress or the executive branch at all.
" But Wiley has sometimes drawn then only a couple days in advance"
Ok. let’s nip this misinformation in the bud. I thought it was common knowledge among comic strip readers that we still work far in advance of publication. We shouldn’t have to, but that’s a whole other point. The fact is, we still have to send in our work weeks ahead of publication. This cartoon was actually done over a month ago.
The first cartoons started out as political / social commentary hundreds of years ago. So politics is a viable subject for comment for a lot of comics… even if it is only secondarily alluded to in the comic.
Oh please! If you want a country with no functioning government, try Somalia. If that’s what you want, go there! Our taxes are low both compared to other countries and to what we paid in past decades. You have no legitimate complaint.
I see that my earlier comments, about political posters leaving “floating Tootsie Rolls” in the metaphorical pool, have been removed, presumably by the political posters flagging those comments. Keep in mind that Wiley (the author) did not intend a political statement, and ask yourself why you’re so cranky about being called on gratuitous political posturing.
Randy B Premium Member about 11 years ago
Three, two, one…
Varnes about 11 years ago
Demand and Supply, sorry Wiley, I’m so stealing that..
wrwallaceii about 11 years ago
Perhaps some people in our National Government should read the constitution. It is after all the document that gave them their jobs… They should know what is expected of them and if the words are too big for them to define, they should find out what those words really mean instead of making up convenient meanings that suit their own philosophy.
Varnes about 11 years ago
Nice business ya got there, Be shame sumpin happen to it….
Allen Rymer about 11 years ago
You know…… I don’t particularly care about those who want to bring politics to the comics forum….But in this case, I agree with the sentiment about our problem children and it was the first thing I thought of when I first saw the comic. I wonder….if spanking them would help?
wrwallaceii about 11 years ago
Hah, Yeah, I know. I get like that sometimes… just deal with it.
Note to all: My apologies.
jazzmoose about 11 years ago
Hah! It only took until two!
Aaberon about 11 years ago
“Baby Ruth” – I didn’t know that!
puddleglum1066 about 11 years ago
I find it interesting that so many people seem to view this cartoon as a comment on our recent Washington Follies, when to me it just seemed like a standard two-bit Mob extortionist, with his economic theory that “it’s just Demand and Supply: I Demand, and you Supply.” No mention of congress or the executive branch at all.
Potrzebie about 11 years ago
I wonder if he was forcing clients to buy ’insurance"?
Wiley creator about 11 years ago
" But Wiley has sometimes drawn then only a couple days in advance"
Ok. let’s nip this misinformation in the bud. I thought it was common knowledge among comic strip readers that we still work far in advance of publication. We shouldn’t have to, but that’s a whole other point. The fact is, we still have to send in our work weeks ahead of publication. This cartoon was actually done over a month ago.
dabugger about 11 years ago
Gee, already, a ‘tea party’ guy decides to create his own view of reality? Good decision judge!
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Yes, but you’re free…
JohnHerbison about 11 years ago
I have to wonder about any political group that takes its name from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. How is a raven like a writing desk, anyway?
Photobug12 about 11 years ago
Suddenly I want to go swimming and have a Babe Ruth bar at the same time
Enoki about 11 years ago
Only Congressmen, the IRS, and corporate CEO’s may employ that particular economic strategy. All others go directly to jail to limit competition…
dabugger about 11 years ago
Wiley, your best. Now can we see Danae an company please.
jahoody about 11 years ago
where in the strip is there a Tootsie Roll……don’t get it!!
Radical-Knight about 11 years ago
Who is David Boehner? John Boehner is Speaker of the House.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 11 years ago
Someone needs to read this to Ted Cruz.
Ernest Lemmingway about 11 years ago
Is the defendant a mobster or medical insurer? Or is there even a difference at this point?
Caddy57 about 11 years ago
So the political part was an unintended? but it fit in so very well with current events!…..interesting.
wrwallaceii about 11 years ago
The first cartoons started out as political / social commentary hundreds of years ago. So politics is a viable subject for comment for a lot of comics… even if it is only secondarily alluded to in the comic.
cdward about 11 years ago
Oh please! If you want a country with no functioning government, try Somalia. If that’s what you want, go there! Our taxes are low both compared to other countries and to what we paid in past decades. You have no legitimate complaint.
Tim_B about 11 years ago
Sounds more like “Big Oil”. They demand high prices and tax breaks because they control the supply.
Randy B Premium Member about 11 years ago
I see that my earlier comments, about political posters leaving “floating Tootsie Rolls” in the metaphorical pool, have been removed, presumably by the political posters flagging those comments. Keep in mind that Wiley (the author) did not intend a political statement, and ask yourself why you’re so cranky about being called on gratuitous political posturing.