Apathy lets those involved in governance know that they have carte blanche. Saying ‘nothing changes so I don’t vote’ ensures that nothing ever can or will change. Engagement, scrutiny, and standing up stubbornly for your rights as a voter and citizen are the ONLY approach to forcing those in government to respect their populace and the rule of law and that’s the only way to force those in power to limit their corruption and malfeasance.
Apathy is often the result of recognition of one’s place in a nation, acknowledgment that their choices, actions, and voice in government are actively suppressed, and justified fear of actually doing something really loud or violent.
Here in Spain I can vote for the local “entrepreneur”, i.e mayor and the EuroMP (euphemism for gravy train passenger) but not the national government who can decide my future.
DennisinSeattle almost 6 years ago
It appears that this cartoon is signed by someone named “Scratch.” Any complaints go to scratch@gocomics.com.
the1951hapster almost 6 years ago
Apathy is ignorance of one’s debt to their other countrymen.
kaladorn almost 6 years ago
Apathy lets those involved in governance know that they have carte blanche. Saying ‘nothing changes so I don’t vote’ ensures that nothing ever can or will change. Engagement, scrutiny, and standing up stubbornly for your rights as a voter and citizen are the ONLY approach to forcing those in government to respect their populace and the rule of law and that’s the only way to force those in power to limit their corruption and malfeasance.
YippiKiAyMofo almost 6 years ago
He is, after all, a cat.
Adiraiju almost 6 years ago
Apathy is often the result of recognition of one’s place in a nation, acknowledgment that their choices, actions, and voice in government are actively suppressed, and justified fear of actually doing something really loud or violent.
grocks almost 6 years ago
Sadly, the attitude of too many.
DadToFivePlus almost 6 years ago
The fact that he has registered his cat and his dog to vote explains a lot.
dwane.scoty1 almost 6 years ago
Pinkish Voter Fraud! Ha!
Prey almost 6 years ago
Here in Spain I can vote for the local “entrepreneur”, i.e mayor and the EuroMP (euphemism for gravy train passenger) but not the national government who can decide my future.
GrumpyOldMan1 almost 6 years ago
In my world, elephants and jackasses can vote and weasels can practice law & hold office
iggyman almost 6 years ago
Apathy too often appears, also the people who vote for one persons party and not looking into the persons qualifications is a kind of apathy, Bucky!
iggyman almost 6 years ago
I like Bucky’s expression in the first panel!
iggyman almost 6 years ago
Interesting to imagine who Bucky’s guy was!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 6 years ago
About 1 hour ago Mudd said,
“Darb” lower 1st. panel. Last panel is ‘Bucky’ itching his tummy. Peace.
Kind&Kinder almost 6 years ago
“Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters,
Nothing really matters to me.
Any way the wind blows."
—Queen