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MineralMan

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14. I grew up reading Mad Magazine, despite my parents' misgivings.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 04:36 PM

Aug 2018

It taught me to look at established things from a different point of view. It was a wonderful counter to all of the indoctrination that was being pushed on me from all sides. Of course, I branched out from there as I grew older, taking in more and more sophisticated satirical material.

Frankly, I think that such material should be standard educational fare in schools. But that's just me, apparently, since it has not been introduced widely.

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BREAKING: Satire Officially Recognized as Valid Political Commentary [View all] MineralMan Aug 2018 OP

Waits for Thread Police... HipChick Aug 2018 #1

Me too. MineralMan Aug 2018 #2

Excellent! Yonnie3 Aug 2018 #3

. dalton99a Aug 2018 #4

Nice. He can leave the planet, as far as I'm concerned. MineralMan Aug 2018 #9

We must deal with vulgar almanack makers, freeloading children, and ancient wizardry! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #5

LOL! MineralMan Aug 2018 #8

But on DU, valid does not mean allowed.... lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #6

Well, I've been here for 10 years, and people have been posting MineralMan Aug 2018 #7

Here's a list of famous satirists throughout history. MineralMan Aug 2018 #10

I had to take Civics to graduate from High School Gothmog Aug 2018 #11

I think the real objection is from people who don't get the satire MineralMan Aug 2018 #12

Liberals tend to have a sense of humor and so we get satire Gothmog Aug 2018 #13

I grew up reading Mad Magazine, despite my parents' misgivings. MineralMan Aug 2018 #14

Took a terrific course in college: "The Art of Social Commentary." VOX Aug 2018 #15

But., you see, satire makes some people uncomfortable. MineralMan Aug 2018 #16

True. And some people just don't possess the ability to "get it." VOX Aug 2018 #17

Well, I don't particularly bother with such people. MineralMan Aug 2018 #18

Ahh, I see. Agree with you completely. VOX Aug 2018 #19