Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for November 09, 2016
November 08, 2016
November 10, 2016
Transcript:
Left man on cliff: Ok...I know I said you should keep your concession speech brief, but...
Caption: Why it took so long for democracy to catch on.
Sign reads: Final Poll OOK-73%
MOOK-27%
…but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.
Anybody want to chip in to help pay airfare for all of those people who threatened/promised to leave following a Trump victory? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
I admit that I have been studying such things over years. Oh and the classic “dystopias” like “WE”, “1984” & “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Watch your back they are everywhere. Oh and remember we only get to see what happens to the ones that don’t like the place, they are near utopias for the rulers and their people.
“When a government starts trying to cancel dissent or avoid dissent is frankly when it’s rapidly losing its moral authority to govern.”- Stephen Harper, Canadian Press, April 18, 2005
“The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people will not see those rights and freedoms being removed until past the point at which these changes cannot be reversed.” - AH
There is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.—John F. Kennedy
A daybreak today, we learn that he won, despite all the pundits and crystal ball gazers.As we look out the window, we see rain and dark clouds.Perfect pairing. . .just perfect.Then later on today, we are promised sunny skies and fair weather.Well, at least one half the gloom and doom will change for the better. Will take 4 years for the other half.
Once again the reference to Hitler is being applied to the wrong candidate. The Nazi’s were for big governent, gun control, mandated life choices. Fits the democrats not the republicians. Study history.
“I’ve seen the devil of violence and the devil of greed and the devil of hot desire. But as I stood on that hillside, I foresaw that in the blinding sunshine of that land, that I would become acquainted with a flabby pretending weak-eyed devil of a rapacious and pitiless folly.” Joseph Conrad, “Heart of Darkness.”
Let’s face it, no matter who won the White House this time around, we should all tremble for our country today. ‘We the people’ were screwed with either one of these incompetent, corrupt, self-absorbed phonies.
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True but Hillary Clinton isn’t a barbarian like Pres. Donald J. Trump seems to be. The American People have chosen the fast we to Hell over the slower deliberate means of the Plutocrats.
No Nate. Please, that is not the way to be. I disagree with NG on just about everything he comments, however, We are America, and we have the right to say what we think. We have the right to disagree with each other.Too many have died protecting this right. As a conservative minded person, I think that it is our responsibility to try and convince, prove, to the others that our way is the more beneficial concept.
Yeah, I’m old enough to remember those bumper stickers from the 1960’s “America – Love it or leave it.” I am not old enough to remember those bumper stickers from 1776 – “His royal majesty’s colonies, love them or leave them.” Some people did neither – we call them Patriots.
“Doesn’t play well with others”…..Trump still has to work with the House and the Senate Wait until reality sets in…… From Canuckistan ( The Great White North ) all the best to you
I want to leave this discussion with a couple of paragraphs from Garrison Keillor’s OpEd piece today:
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“Alas for the Trump voters, the disasters he will bring on this country will fall more heavily on them than anyone else. The uneducated white males who elected him are the vulnerable ones, and they will not like what happens next…..
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We liberal elitists are now completely in the clear. The government is in Republican hands. Let them deal with him. Democrats can spend four years raising heirloom tomatoes, meditating, reading Jane Austen, traveling around the country, tasting artisan beers, and let the Republicans build the wall and carry on the trade war with China and deport the undocumented and deal with opioids, and we Democrats can go for a long , brisk walk and smell the roses.”
I’m an Independent but I think I’m going to take that brisk walk and then enjoy an artisan beer.
Obama inviting a Ku Klux Klan enthusiast to the White House should make for an interesting atmosphere. Also the first First Lady to have appeared in Playboy magazine. Can I wake up now???
Hillary won the popular vote. That’s half the voters. An we’re not going anywhere. We’ll give dt the same respect and support that the reps gave President Obama.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 8 years ago
Ooh, now there’s a viable answer…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
It had to be agreed to by everyone which is hard and dangerous to do.
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“I tremble for my country” today.
Ragtime78rpm about 8 years ago
…but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.
Anybody want to chip in to help pay airfare for all of those people who threatened/promised to leave following a Trump victory? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Real Americans don’t let sunshine patriots tell me what is and isn’t in this country.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
I admit that I have been studying such things over years. Oh and the classic “dystopias” like “WE”, “1984” & “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Watch your back they are everywhere. Oh and remember we only get to see what happens to the ones that don’t like the place, they are near utopias for the rulers and their people.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Now we must wait and see what developsfrom President Elect Donald John Trump.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Good night for now.
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
“Freedom is the right to dissent.”— Aristotle
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
“When a government starts trying to cancel dissent or avoid dissent is frankly when it’s rapidly losing its moral authority to govern.”- Stephen Harper, Canadian Press, April 18, 2005
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
“It is not truth that matters, but victory.” ~Adolf Hitler
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
“The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people will not see those rights and freedoms being removed until past the point at which these changes cannot be reversed.” - AH
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
There is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.—John F. Kennedy
asianwoof about 8 years ago
Hey, no one promised you what kind of change you’d be getting.
pcolli about 8 years ago
Get your mandatory presidential hairstyles, now.
moontime70 about 8 years ago
President Trump. All I can say is good luck USA. You’ll need plenty of it in the coming years. He said he wanted to be your President for two terms.
gmartin997 about 8 years ago
Don’t give Hiliary’s supporters any ideas, Wiley. She lost and that’s that. (but whoda thought it?)
brain Les about 8 years ago
so is this going to be like the Trump Hillary concession/succession speech??
whiteheron about 8 years ago
I truly hope and pray that thios country can/will at least try to work together. Stop the vitriol and gloom and doom.
We should remember the planned reconstruction policy of A. Lincoln after the Civil War.
jd wigman about 8 years ago
hitler was a leftist like you, so you’re wrong about trump. It’s the radical leftist that will attempt to assassinate president trump
sandpiper about 8 years ago
A daybreak today, we learn that he won, despite all the pundits and crystal ball gazers.As we look out the window, we see rain and dark clouds.Perfect pairing. . .just perfect.Then later on today, we are promised sunny skies and fair weather.Well, at least one half the gloom and doom will change for the better. Will take 4 years for the other half.
Qiset about 8 years ago
Once again the reference to Hitler is being applied to the wrong candidate. The Nazi’s were for big governent, gun control, mandated life choices. Fits the democrats not the republicians. Study history.
Radish... about 8 years ago
The mean people won.
grainpaw about 8 years ago
Trump is still facing trials for fraud and rape of a minor. Perhaps we should be wondering about President Pence.
magicwalnut about 8 years ago
Stop it! Stop it!
tedunn5453 about 8 years ago
So this is where all the sore losers are hiding out :)
Mostly Water Premium Member about 8 years ago
The citizenry exceeded my already low expectations. The US is a nation of morons.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 8 years ago
“I’ve seen the devil of violence and the devil of greed and the devil of hot desire. But as I stood on that hillside, I foresaw that in the blinding sunshine of that land, that I would become acquainted with a flabby pretending weak-eyed devil of a rapacious and pitiless folly.” Joseph Conrad, “Heart of Darkness.”
dabugger about 8 years ago
Idiocy and ignorance; democracy is the loser.
Al Nala about 8 years ago
I can’t take the wailing of terrible wails and the gnashing of terrible teeth.
Lagoulou about 8 years ago
BE AFRAID…….BE VERY AFRAID!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Let’s face it, no matter who won the White House this time around, we should all tremble for our country today. ‘We the people’ were screwed with either one of these incompetent, corrupt, self-absorbed phonies.
.
True but Hillary Clinton isn’t a barbarian like Pres. Donald J. Trump seems to be. The American People have chosen the fast we to Hell over the slower deliberate means of the Plutocrats.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 8 years ago
I just hope that Wiley continues drawing his cartoons. Remember, editorial cartoons had a lot to do with smashing corruption way back in the day.
whiteheron about 8 years ago
Why don’t you go one step better
No Nate. Please, that is not the way to be. I disagree with NG on just about everything he comments, however, We are America, and we have the right to say what we think. We have the right to disagree with each other.Too many have died protecting this right. As a conservative minded person, I think that it is our responsibility to try and convince, prove, to the others that our way is the more beneficial concept.
Marvin Premium Member about 8 years ago
You lib-tards just can’t see the forest for the trees.
winniepaints about 8 years ago
Re: about the new President…“a leopard can’t change it’s spots!”
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
The new fashions in hair style. Little Kim in NK and Trump in the US
dflak about 8 years ago
Yeah, I’m old enough to remember those bumper stickers from the 1960’s “America – Love it or leave it.” I am not old enough to remember those bumper stickers from 1776 – “His royal majesty’s colonies, love them or leave them.” Some people did neither – we call them Patriots.
Joe Cooker Premium Member about 8 years ago
Sorry folks. I’m afraid this is the price you are paying for the Cubs.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
May this curse not last for so long.
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
“Doesn’t play well with others”…..Trump still has to work with the House and the Senate Wait until reality sets in…… From Canuckistan ( The Great White North ) all the best to you
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
Hey Donny, Vlad here. Congratulations. Now about those e-mails. we’d like Alaska back.
Daeder about 8 years ago
There’s something to be said for wisdom of the ancients. That sounds like a really good idea right about now.
Linguist about 8 years ago
I want to leave this discussion with a couple of paragraphs from Garrison Keillor’s OpEd piece today:
.
“Alas for the Trump voters, the disasters he will bring on this country will fall more heavily on them than anyone else. The uneducated white males who elected him are the vulnerable ones, and they will not like what happens next…..
.
We liberal elitists are now completely in the clear. The government is in Republican hands. Let them deal with him. Democrats can spend four years raising heirloom tomatoes, meditating, reading Jane Austen, traveling around the country, tasting artisan beers, and let the Republicans build the wall and carry on the trade war with China and deport the undocumented and deal with opioids, and we Democrats can go for a long , brisk walk and smell the roses.”
I’m an Independent but I think I’m going to take that brisk walk and then enjoy an artisan beer.
Andrew Capp about 8 years ago
Obama inviting a Ku Klux Klan enthusiast to the White House should make for an interesting atmosphere. Also the first First Lady to have appeared in Playboy magazine. Can I wake up now???
lindz.coop Premium Member about 8 years ago
Harsher than the hook…Glad I already have a cottage in Canada and don’t need a job.
1953Baby about 8 years ago
Hillary won the popular vote. That’s half the voters. An we’re not going anywhere. We’ll give dt the same respect and support that the reps gave President Obama.