They’re no more nuts than they always were. It’s just that the Internet and the proliferation of news organizations with political missions can now be used to fuel and coordinate their insanity. So much for democracy as a viable system. Come on giant meteor!
I think it was Will Rogers who once pondered why they close all the bars and liquor stores on election day while you vote for a candidate who’ll drive you to drink for the next four years.
It is not the part of the population that is ‘nuts’ that makes most bad things happen, it is the part that is evil.
But they are assisted in doing evil because the part that is ‘nuts’ denies the existence of evil, and calls evildoers ‘nuts’ (ok, ‘mentally ill’, but please – putting on the PC candy coating does not actually change the meaning).
Because they do that, the resources of society are misdirected and therefore ineffective.
Evil and insanity are not the same. Treating them as if they were is what is ‘nuts’.
Why drink yourself into oblivion? You’ll just feel worse the next morning. Smoke yourself into oblivion. Then, you’ll still be stoned the next morning.
I think they would have definitely known that drinking and pretending none of this is happening is an option. I’m actually surprised they weren’t already drinking before they turned the television on.
TV “news” anchors have no problems with telling you bad things. In fact, they do it with a gleam in their eye knowing full well that it feeds outrage porn and drives up ratings.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
You can also watch “reality tv,” which has nothing to do with reality.
gocomics over 5 years ago
This is just observation bias. Most people aren’t crazy. It’s just that the crazy ones are doing crazier and more noticeable things.
enigmamz over 5 years ago
No, that’s been an option for a long, long time.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 5 years ago
That’s the news anchor for channel WINE.
Bilan over 5 years ago
Pig didn’t know that was a option?
How does he think people became so nuts in the first place?
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
This is as weird as Timmy Failure
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 5 years ago
Rat has always known. And taken that option. Repeatedly.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 5 years ago
Is this a rerun from every day for the past few decades?
mysterysciencefreezer over 5 years ago
IT’s the best option.
dadoctah over 5 years ago
Option nothing. These days it’s pretty much mandatory.
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
The rest of the news is always mere details.
Anathema Premium Member over 5 years ago
You should actively pursue your dreams rather than drink. Sorry that’s rather preachy but I’ll leave it anyway.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Here’s to alcohol, the cause and cure of all of life’s problems!” – Homer Simpson
Breadboard over 5 years ago
What no Beer in Rat’s hand ? …. Croc Power!
Masterskrain over 5 years ago
Oh, Howard Beale, where are you now that we need you??
detroitpete over 5 years ago
This made me laugh so much because it’s true. Thank you Stephan, I needed that!
ekw555 over 5 years ago
ha! I’ve been doing that for 20 years, Pig!
mjb515 over 5 years ago
“I used to think that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze.”
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Yes it is, Pig. Grin and beer it!
SheMc over 5 years ago
Cheers !!!
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
I’m mad as hell and i’m not going to take this anymore!
SusieB over 5 years ago
It’s always been an option
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
National Insanity, better hope we don’t do what Germany did, twice!
Bill LaRocque Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hall of Fame. Home run.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 5 years ago
They’re no more nuts than they always were. It’s just that the Internet and the proliferation of news organizations with political missions can now be used to fuel and coordinate their insanity. So much for democracy as a viable system. Come on giant meteor!
Jeffin Premium Member over 5 years ago
Pignorance is blitzed.
Bookworm over 5 years ago
I think it was Will Rogers who once pondered why they close all the bars and liquor stores on election day while you vote for a candidate who’ll drive you to drink for the next four years.
johndifool over 5 years ago
Your balloon is still an option, Pig.
Birohazard over 5 years ago
Why do they still have a 1970s television set?
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Turn on, tune in, drop out. Time to being back the sixties.
Tentoes over 5 years ago
Pastis tells it like it is!
Cerabooge over 5 years ago
Today’s news report from Santaroga.
hariseldon59 over 5 years ago
Half the population thinks that the other half is nuts. And vice versa.
Nick Danger over 5 years ago
It is not the part of the population that is ‘nuts’ that makes most bad things happen, it is the part that is evil.
But they are assisted in doing evil because the part that is ‘nuts’ denies the existence of evil, and calls evildoers ‘nuts’ (ok, ‘mentally ill’, but please – putting on the PC candy coating does not actually change the meaning).
Because they do that, the resources of society are misdirected and therefore ineffective.
Evil and insanity are not the same. Treating them as if they were is what is ‘nuts’.
mattro65 over 5 years ago
Why drink yourself into oblivion? You’ll just feel worse the next morning. Smoke yourself into oblivion. Then, you’ll still be stoned the next morning.
Seed_drill over 5 years ago
I noticed even Bloom County has finally abandoned the floor console TV set. Nice to see someone still holds onto the anachronistic cartoon tropes.
Mentor397 over 5 years ago
I think they would have definitely known that drinking and pretending none of this is happening is an option. I’m actually surprised they weren’t already drinking before they turned the television on.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Pig doesn’t Facebook?
DHurd over 5 years ago
The bigger the village the more idiots
Concretionist over 5 years ago
Turing off the twitter-feed and teevee is another oft-ignored pair of useful actions.
Dippy over 5 years ago
TV “news” anchors have no problems with telling you bad things. In fact, they do it with a gleam in their eye knowing full well that it feeds outrage porn and drives up ratings.
Tallguy over 5 years ago
Still taking now over 1968. Or 1942. Or… Um, any other time?
Kind&Kinder over 5 years ago
Sure. Drink yourself under the table. When you sober up, things will still be the same or worse, aaaaaand you’ll have a hangover! Good thinking!
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Oh, yeah, Pig; it’s an option, all right. —Just not a very good one.
Besides, this is Valentine’s Day. To your health!
The one and only Eldest Arc (now at peace) about 2 years ago
I AM THE WALRUS OF SUPRESSION, NONE OF YOUR IDIEAS SHALL BE SHARED MUAH HA HA HA