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pinboy3niner

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69. YOU can have my back--again--any day, Mac

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:59 AM

Jan 2017

The only time I was sent to do a pre-op aerial recon in Vietnam the loach pilot, trying to be funny, said, "Okay, you've got the stick" as he released the controls and the chopper started going batshit crazy. He quickly resumed control but it was definitely not funny to me!

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Wm. McPhail nails it in his New Yorker cartoon .. [View all] DemoTex Jan 2017 OP

It seems like this cartoon is mocking the idea of democracy oberliner Jan 2017 #1

It seems like your statement blue cat Jan 2017 #3

What is the message of the cartoon? oberliner Jan 2017 #8

Complex jobs require people with advanced skill sets. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #17

Of course oberliner Jan 2017 #21

Of course you would blue cat Jan 2017 #26

Maybe there is more to the cartoon than you think oberliner Jan 2017 #27

GOOD FUCKING LORD MAN, IT IS ABOUT THE ELECTION OF DONALD TRUMP. Schema Thing Jan 2017 #32

OK oberliner Jan 2017 #34

Al Franken in the earliest days of Air America posed the question like this: A voice comes over the Akamai Jan 2017 #38

Overthinking? A tad, perhaps Roy Rolling Jan 2017 #67

LOL !!! pangaia Jan 2017 #45

Also relevant to Brexit, I'd say LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #76

"A republic . . . if you can keep it." Ben Franklin's reply Hortensis Jan 2017 #62

LOL !!!! pangaia Jan 2017 #43

you are REALLY starting to give yourself away now Skittles Jan 2017 #4

Huh? oberliner Jan 2017 #7

that's not what it says at ALL Skittles Jan 2017 #9

The voting aspect of the cartoon seems to imply that making important choices democratically oberliner Jan 2017 #13

Donald Trump is NOT A SOLUTION Skittles Jan 2017 #14

Well, that goes without saying oberliner Jan 2017 #16

good lawd Skittles Jan 2017 #18

Again, I'm just contemplating the cartoon oberliner Jan 2017 #23

it's about Trump's IDIOTIC SUPPORTERS Skittles Jan 2017 #28

Contemplate 🤔 away blue cat Jan 2017 #29

Just thought it was worth discussing oberliner Jan 2017 #31

Sure blue cat Jan 2017 #40

It does beg the question though oberliner Jan 2017 #54

Certainly they should not be chosen by votes cast by people who do not know the requirements Akamai Jan 2017 #71

Holy fuck. moda253 Jan 2017 #74

What do you mean? oberliner Jan 2017 #75

Critical thinking ebbs and flows on DU Chico Man Jan 2017 #81

Thanks! oberliner Jan 2017 #84

Not to mention the SCOTUS gave 'Bush the younger' the Presidency.. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #44

My god, if you went to Oberlin, one would assume you got the joke...Lol... pangaia Jan 2017 #46

I credit my Oberlin education for my perceptive analysis oberliner Jan 2017 #51

Well, as you wish. pangaia Jan 2017 #53

you confuse "imply" and "infer." LanternWaste Jan 2017 #79

It is not that voting as such can be foolish; but that deliberately voting for the non-expert can be LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #87

I'm Not Sure RobinA Jan 2017 #65

That poster gave themselves away a longggg time ago. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #19

What does that mean? oberliner Jan 2017 #24

Long ago and far away in another galaxy Hekate Jan 2017 #42

Lol.... pangaia Jan 2017 #48

Which is why the Founders set up the USA as a republic, not a democracy. baldguy Jan 2017 #11

Is the plane a metaphor for the USA? oberliner Jan 2017 #15

THE "PEERS" selected HILLARY Skittles Jan 2017 #20

Very true oberliner Jan 2017 #22

EXACTLY Skittles Jan 2017 #25

They didn't do a very good job, considering that their system gave us fuckface as President. JustinL Jan 2017 #57

The Founders didn't give us gerrymandering, voter suppression, the influence of corporate money, baldguy Jan 2017 #63

The antidemocratic system I was referring to was the Electoral College. JustinL Jan 2017 #92

The idea of democracy is not to be confused with our recent experience. hay rick Jan 2017 #41

It seems like this cartoon is mocking the idea of inexperience. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #77

If that was the case, why focus on the voting? oberliner Jan 2017 #82

Because it is about voting for the inexperienced person... LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #89

62 million people *actually* voted for trump. so yes. yodermon Jan 2017 #85

No - it is mocking the idea that experience in government should be a disqualification for office LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #86

Is he any relation to Andy McPhail? AngryAmish Jan 2017 #2

You don't even have to throw in the race or gender card to get it. ffr Jan 2017 #5

I'll take a smug out-of-touch pilot or surgeon over a sensitive wanna-be any day. lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #6

So politically this analogy humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #10

it is saying Skittles Jan 2017 #12

Herr Drumpf is unqualified to run a vacuum cleaner. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #30

not even a manual carpet sweeper!! niyad Jan 2017 #37

Unfortunately the only measure that matters in this case Chico Man Jan 2017 #83

Yes, he had something going for him. $$$$$$$$, that's what he had going for him. LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #90

They both had plenty of $$$$$$$$$$$ Chico Man Jan 2017 #95

Well, people with some form of relevant experience. meadowlander Jan 2017 #50

He might not be, but I strongly think experience is a plus. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #58

Only experienced politicians treestar Jan 2017 #64

Not necessarily, but that only people with some knowledge about government should do so LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #88

jesus....ok, easy version.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #33

Fewer hands should be up oberliner Jan 2017 #35

artistic license.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #36

Maybe that was just the "business class" section. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #39

Interesting how political satire can be interpreted in so many ways. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #47

Thanks for starting what has turned into the most entertaining thread of the day... pangaia Jan 2017 #49

I'll take most of the credit for the laughs oberliner Jan 2017 #52

That being a good sport... pangaia Jan 2017 #55

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #56

I believe this is a commentary on the dangers of lumping all "professional politicians" King_Klonopin Jan 2017 #59

He probably stayed in a Holiday Inn last night too...... Historic NY Jan 2017 #60

This sim tech recommends awoke_in_2003 Jan 2017 #61

Airline pilots need specialized training... meaculpa2016 Jan 2017 #66

A decent and competent presidency requires experience. Paladin Jan 2017 #70

K&R mcar Jan 2017 #68

YOU can have my back--again--any day, Mac pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #69

If any Trump voter gets sick, they should get all their medical attention and advice from 4lbs Jan 2017 #72

Unfortunately, some of those types do have that attitude to medicine as well LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #78

I'm feeling pretty funny today. Let me give this a shot. crosinski Jan 2017 #73

Great cartoon Gothmog Jan 2017 #80

Missing the Red Hat !! flying-skeleton Jan 2017 #91

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2017 #93

Off Topic .............. are you still working your tower?? Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #94