Read an article in the paper the other day about football program in Texas that was no longer going to give out trophy’s to kids just for coming out they would now have to earn them. What a novel concept?
Don’t worry, Calvin. Your federal government is all set to take care of you and Hobbes for the rest of your life. Just ask — they’ll point you in the right direction!
JHC, can you retarded politicos take your crap elsewhere? Instead of understanding the strip for what it means (a subtle lesson in self-initiative), you people (always) have to spout your bile and vomit. Just stop.
humor immediately morphs into an assault on education, welfare programs and government. No wonder there’s so much anger out there, people have forgotten how to laugh.
We all need to be careful not to make sweeping statements attacking today’s teachers, because there are many excellent, highly-dedicated teachers. There are many young people on GoComics who could be wonderful teachers someday, if they aren’t turned off by negative statements about the profession. Unfair, black-and-white statements can become self-fulfilling prophecies which can hurt all of us in the future. For example, we desperately need honest, ethical politicians for all of our futures, but how often do we attack all politicians, using blanket statements, in front of young people?
Calvin has learned early the principle of Non-responsibility. I’m not sure how the balance shifted, but somewhere parents allowed themselves to be cowed into believing that only “experts” could properly raise children. That now has apparently morphed into something straight out of a communist manifesto: that it is the rightful JOB of the “experts” — psychologists, teachers, er, educators, the State (?) — to raise children. The parents who buy into this do less raising than cows in the field. Very convenient; you can have it all. The perfect family picture for your holiday cards and no real work, no real responsibility. Turns my stomach.
You’re too late, bawana! The government has already bankrupted all those programs by trading freebies for votes. You’re gonna be, like the rest of us, on your own. Unless you have some fat-cat government pension like the senators…
ratlum almost 11 years ago
Mrs Wormwood has the correct answer,every time.
Downundergirl almost 11 years ago
Its called the Dole Office Calvin.
Odd Dog Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Read an article in the paper the other day about football program in Texas that was no longer going to give out trophy’s to kids just for coming out they would now have to earn them. What a novel concept?
rentier almost 11 years ago
Some want to learn and don’t learn anything!
cloudy now almost 11 years ago
Oh man, I hope he doesn’t eventually come to us with that kind of contract.
Phapada almost 11 years ago
learned from any where…
mkd_1218 almost 11 years ago
Don’t worry, Calvin. Your federal government is all set to take care of you and Hobbes for the rest of your life. Just ask — they’ll point you in the right direction!
Aaberon almost 11 years ago
Two 30-somethings come to mind right now. And 2 of the 3 kids are going to be just like ’em…
Rauderi almost 11 years ago
JHC, can you retarded politicos take your crap elsewhere? Instead of understanding the strip for what it means (a subtle lesson in self-initiative), you people (always) have to spout your bile and vomit. Just stop.
comiclooker0 almost 11 years ago
You know he should have known that he’d get riped off like that. yes he should get paid for school,s t he learned something dang!!!
tnazar almost 11 years ago
humor immediately morphs into an assault on education, welfare programs and government. No wonder there’s so much anger out there, people have forgotten how to laugh.
Hobbes Premium Member almost 11 years ago
We all need to be careful not to make sweeping statements attacking today’s teachers, because there are many excellent, highly-dedicated teachers. There are many young people on GoComics who could be wonderful teachers someday, if they aren’t turned off by negative statements about the profession. Unfair, black-and-white statements can become self-fulfilling prophecies which can hurt all of us in the future. For example, we desperately need honest, ethical politicians for all of our futures, but how often do we attack all politicians, using blanket statements, in front of young people?
Poollady almost 11 years ago
Calvin – Future Congressman!
dogday Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Really crude, Susan.
Constantinepaleologos almost 11 years ago
And that’s what’s destroying our country. :/
dogday Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Calvin has learned early the principle of Non-responsibility. I’m not sure how the balance shifted, but somewhere parents allowed themselves to be cowed into believing that only “experts” could properly raise children. That now has apparently morphed into something straight out of a communist manifesto: that it is the rightful JOB of the “experts” — psychologists, teachers, er, educators, the State (?) — to raise children. The parents who buy into this do less raising than cows in the field. Very convenient; you can have it all. The perfect family picture for your holiday cards and no real work, no real responsibility. Turns my stomach.
meihong almost 11 years ago
Wow, if my first grade kid is smart enough to crank out such a contract, I’d sign it.
JoeyCooler777 almost 11 years ago
She’s right. It won’t be her fault because she is most likely another victim of the crappy education system.
jim_pem almost 11 years ago
Miss Wormwood for President!
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
I wonder if Calvin will try to get Susie to sign one tomorrow. Haha
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
I wonder if Calvin will try to get Susie to sign one tomorrow. Haha
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Calvin, go knock on Obama’s door, he’ll pay you. With money taken from the pockets of the honest middle class workers.
ChessPirate almost 11 years ago
Not learning is hard work!
ChargerSXT almost 11 years ago
A liberal in training…
Hoodude almost 11 years ago
Hobbes,..honest ethical politician..= grand sweeping oxymoron=..sorry,shank...with all due respect.But cheers,RE
BluePumpkin almost 11 years ago
How I long for the days when politics didn’t creep into everything . . . :/
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
@ Hobbes
Can you name one? “Honest, ethical politician” isa double oxymoron!
Number Three almost 11 years ago
Give it up already, Calvin. Not going to happen.
LOL xxx
treBsdrawkcaB almost 11 years ago
You’re too late, bawana! The government has already bankrupted all those programs by trading freebies for votes. You’re gonna be, like the rest of us, on your own. Unless you have some fat-cat government pension like the senators…
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago
My parents are dead @hole!
grayleaf almost 11 years ago
What’s with all the political comments on here recently? Jeez, I read this strip to get away from that nonsense.
mistercatworks almost 11 years ago
Don’t worry, Calvin. We’ll ALL pay.
lizilu almost 11 years ago
Too many adult Calvins in the world today, eh?
comiclooker0 over 10 years ago
If he did not learn anything then he should be compensated for it. But there is too many Calvin’s around whiening eh!