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FailureToCommunicate

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43. Anyone would be appalled, but I believe parents are especially

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:27 PM

Dec 2012

overwhelmed, as you say. I sure was. There have been a few "oh god" moments as we waited to hear about our kids' safety as they grew up, but nothing like this. I saw the the lingering emptiness and hidden pain of loosing a child in my parents...
I pray we never have to find out for ourselves.

P.S. Your postings of toons really really do fill a deep need for understanding events from cartoonists' unique perspective. Thanks for your efforts, as always.

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I frankly don't care about balance in this collection of editorial cartoons [View all] n2doc Dec 2012 OP

Kick. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #1

Chilling, but thank you for posting. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #2

Perhaps, the most important collecton you have ever done, N2Doc. 99Forever Dec 2012 #3

Agreed. Here is one that belongs with the others. Coyotl Dec 2012 #62

Balance is not needed on this subject. Justice is what's called for. Good collection. nt planetc Dec 2012 #4

Omg ---- sometimes a picture really is worth 1000 words. jillan Dec 2012 #5

Painful... ellisonz Dec 2012 #6

Profound, n2doc. Thank you. nt gateley Dec 2012 #7

It must have been hard to put this collection together FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #8

I had to stop a couple of times n2doc Dec 2012 #25

Anyone would be appalled, but I believe parents are especially FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #43

The awful truth usally isn't balanced anyway... 2naSalit Dec 2012 #9

very hardhitting n/t Turn CO Blue Dec 2012 #10

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2012 #11

K&R my abelenkpe Dec 2012 #12

Great collection. nt valerief Dec 2012 #13

They all hit the spot. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #14

This one tears me up madokie Dec 2012 #15

I am truly amazed... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #16

The "flag" is brilliant. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #17

Recommended me b zola Dec 2012 #18

This one got me this morning OhioChick Dec 2012 #19

I honestly thought I could not asjr Dec 2012 #20

thank you for thse BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #21

Nothing fails oberle Dec 2012 #28

Speak for yourself. aquart Dec 2012 #52

Prayer is like rock soup. It only works if you do something to make it so. Walk away Dec 2012 #71

Some of those are heartbreaking union_maid Dec 2012 #22

The gun violence wins davidpdx Dec 2012 #23

They are all equally powerful...so in that way they are balanced! forestpath Dec 2012 #24

K&R MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #26

Yeah, the guy cutting up his NRA card? Don't see that happening. Aristus Dec 2012 #27

It's a mental illness bongbong Dec 2012 #31

you don't have to give up your guns to give up the fucking NRA Skittles Dec 2012 #45

But you should give up both. Thanks. nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #48

The last one bongbong Dec 2012 #29

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #30

The one with Uncle Sam in the little chair Lifelong Protester Dec 2012 #32

Freaking wow!! malaise Dec 2012 #33

! Bozita Dec 2012 #35

Would it make any difference with most of them? AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #63

Well done. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #34

Last one is on point /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #36

K&R Heathen57 Dec 2012 #37

I think they are spot-on SoCalDem Dec 2012 #38

This one got to me: Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #39

:( I can't stand this. gonna go hug my babies. nt laundry_queen Dec 2012 #69

Thanks n2doc.. Cha Dec 2012 #40

Some of those last ones are pretty potent... a real movement is beginning. reformist2 Dec 2012 #41

Bravo! Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #42

excellent heaven05 Dec 2012 #44

If I had the money, ajk2821 Dec 2012 #46

KICK. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #47

You just needed to post the last one Tab Dec 2012 #49

Not going to lie, alot of these got to me Wraith20878 Dec 2012 #50

Kick and Rec Hekate Dec 2012 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #53

powerful and heartbreaking. We're not talking about guns here mountain grammy Dec 2012 #54

No need for balance tavalon Dec 2012 #55

I can't even laugh, I'm so angry. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #56

K&R. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #57

Thank you for posting Gothmog Dec 2012 #58

This one struck home for me KansDem Dec 2012 #59

Me too No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #73

Great collection. Heart wrenching. morningfog Dec 2012 #60

. myrna minx Dec 2012 #61

Thank you for the toons and don't take it personal when I say A Simple Game Dec 2012 #64

i don't either.. KG Dec 2012 #65

Thank you..... Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #66

No metion of Hate Radio & Fox "News" Doctor_J Dec 2012 #67

one was posted yesterday n2doc Dec 2012 #68

Guy at work... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #70

A sad kick. --nt CrispyQ Dec 2012 #72

me either. barbtries Dec 2012 #74

I have a question for the pro-gun fanatics... VPStoltz Dec 2012 #75

+1! uponit7771 Dec 2012 #76

K&R Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #77

I'd like to see one of a child... B Stieg Dec 2012 #78