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The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for May 07, 2022
May 06, 2022
May 08, 2022
Transcript:
Huey: A child, pre-adolescent, forced into labor by local authorities. Incredibly long hours, sweltering, dangerous working conditions, a miserable existence with little hope of bettering one's lot in life... ... All for virtually no compensation... You know, Nike was in a lot of trouble with Garry Trudeau because of this kind of thing!! Granddad: Shut up and mow the lawn, boy! And who's Garry Trudeau?!
williampicts1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Worth looking at todayâs Ddoonesbury. Iâm sure it wasnât planned but perfect alignment
jvo almost 3 years ago
Thatâs why peasant farmers had lots of children, they needed to grow their labour force.
When did chores stop as a thing for kids?
Oh well, now they have homework.
Finbar Gurdy Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hmmm. Doonesbury happens to be in the middle of the Nike arc as we speak.
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
If he starts singing negro spirituals, Iâm gonna laugh my face off.
RitaGB almost 3 years ago
https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2022/05/07?ct=v&cti=1761989
moondog42 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I donât remember Doonesbury being in trouble for Nike, but I DO remember Doonesbury being in trouble for Jimmy Hoffa and Frank Sinatra, though.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Since when does a nice home in a safe neighborhood, utilities, clothes, food, etc. qualify as âvirtually no compensationâ? Then again, this just shows that Huey, no matter how intelligent he may be, is still just a child.
William Bludworth Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So now kids have to be âproductiveâ instead of just being âkidsâ. Explains a lot about todayâs youthâs attitudes.
jvo almost 3 years ago
Kids were always productive from as soon as they could walk, as my parents used to remind me.
I had a fair list of chores to do while my parents were working.
It is only lately that kids have not had so many chores to do as they usually have to put in a couple of hours homework.
Ours were still expected to tidy up after themselves and to clean their rooms.