“Other than his treatment of Annie. he’s a corrupter, an arrogant plutocrat and clearly no friend of the American people.”
I don’t see any evidence whatsoever of that. We know very little of what Warbucks Industries actually does, although we assume he made munitions of some sort (at least at one point, given his surname).
I personally believe that he is a hero because he puts people to work – he gives them jobs, something that is in short supply these days.
He does what is best for his country free enterprise and trade are the ONLY thing that has ever led to long lasting peace
Yes sometimes he skirts the letter of the law to see that its spirit it fulfilled and he is an idealized capitalist a philanthropist and even fights corrupt businessmen as often as he does normal criminals, terrorists, spies, and saboteurs
Sure he probably should go to the proper authorities but that would be boring and is part of the willing suspension of disbelief of fiction and it’s not like he doesn’t have the skills to get the job done and as a private citizen can do the things the government can’t
He is also a self-made man, the name Warbucks as he started as a factory worker in a mutions plant while going to college at night, before working up to foreman where after making the company considerable money gave the employees raises and reinvested in the company instead of just keeping it for himself, yes he a defense contractor so what, greed and patriotism/altruism aren’t mutually exclusive and can actually help each other.
The ability to think of future generation when calculating pragmatic utilitarianism is what separates us from the animals. The world is not the way it is because of thugs and psychopaths, corrupt businessmen/politicians (which contrary to fiction are the exception not the rule) but because most people are too stupid to know what is best for them the extreme left and extreme right get caught up in their ideals and refuse to acknowledge brutal facts of reality no real world understanding of the extreme complexities of politics, economics, technological logistics, and how they’re all interconnected in the long run. People want everything right here right now the whole world just handed to them on a silver platter think just by complaining something will happen without a tangible plan. Such a plan will require a lot of long, hard, boring work all day every day for generations.
The Litttle Orphan Annie strip has been a source of controversy from the beginning. By making Annie’s benefactor an industrialist that made his millions supporting the American war effort, Harold Gray was intentionally thumbing his nose at liberals and pacifists. Gray was very much a proponent of Free Market economics, though not in favor of actual exploitation of workers.
Why don’t we talk about the story, and forget the political diatibes?
I read the comics for relaxation. If I want to raise my blood pressure, I’ll watch the brainless cable news’ shouting heads, or go to a bar where that kind of ‘debate’ is the norm.
margueritem over 14 years ago
Come on, Ollie, give his plan a try….
sydney over 14 years ago
Hmm! An invitation to be a sort of - Agent Provocateur ?
Dkram over 14 years ago
The look on Oliver’s face says allot.
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doghollar over 14 years ago
Maybe Shuter’s onto something. Better go along with this if you can stand the heat, DW.
Madman2001 over 14 years ago
“Other than his treatment of Annie. he’s a corrupter, an arrogant plutocrat and clearly no friend of the American people.” I don’t see any evidence whatsoever of that. We know very little of what Warbucks Industries actually does, although we assume he made munitions of some sort (at least at one point, given his surname).
I personally believe that he is a hero because he puts people to work – he gives them jobs, something that is in short supply these days.
ecaacebackwards over 14 years ago
He does what is best for his country free enterprise and trade are the ONLY thing that has ever led to long lasting peace
Yes sometimes he skirts the letter of the law to see that its spirit it fulfilled and he is an idealized capitalist a philanthropist and even fights corrupt businessmen as often as he does normal criminals, terrorists, spies, and saboteurs
Sure he probably should go to the proper authorities but that would be boring and is part of the willing suspension of disbelief of fiction and it’s not like he doesn’t have the skills to get the job done and as a private citizen can do the things the government can’t
He is also a self-made man, the name Warbucks as he started as a factory worker in a mutions plant while going to college at night, before working up to foreman where after making the company considerable money gave the employees raises and reinvested in the company instead of just keeping it for himself, yes he a defense contractor so what, greed and patriotism/altruism aren’t mutually exclusive and can actually help each other.
The ability to think of future generation when calculating pragmatic utilitarianism is what separates us from the animals. The world is not the way it is because of thugs and psychopaths, corrupt businessmen/politicians (which contrary to fiction are the exception not the rule) but because most people are too stupid to know what is best for them the extreme left and extreme right get caught up in their ideals and refuse to acknowledge brutal facts of reality no real world understanding of the extreme complexities of politics, economics, technological logistics, and how they’re all interconnected in the long run. People want everything right here right now the whole world just handed to them on a silver platter think just by complaining something will happen without a tangible plan. Such a plan will require a lot of long, hard, boring work all day every day for generations.
gocomicsmember over 14 years ago
The Litttle Orphan Annie strip has been a source of controversy from the beginning. By making Annie’s benefactor an industrialist that made his millions supporting the American war effort, Harold Gray was intentionally thumbing his nose at liberals and pacifists. Gray was very much a proponent of Free Market economics, though not in favor of actual exploitation of workers.
Can't Sleep over 14 years ago
Hey, I’ve got a great idea!
Why don’t we talk about the story, and forget the political diatibes?
I read the comics for relaxation. If I want to raise my blood pressure, I’ll watch the brainless cable news’ shouting heads, or go to a bar where that kind of ‘debate’ is the norm.
mrprongs over 14 years ago
Ollie is experiencing blind rage.
davidf42 over 5 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
After all, what are friends for?