Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for January 20, 2023

The only thing that image is missing are the adults behind the “out of order” sign crowding the stairway and shouting obscenities at each other.

Politics and poop have a lot in common, they both flow down hill

Science? Pshaw.

Is it the theories that are out of order or the stairs?

Political Science by Will Rogers:1. I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.2. There’s no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.3. Every time we see a bridegroom we wonder why she ever picked him, and it’s the same with public officials.4. The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.5. Our public men are speaking every day on something, but they ain’t saying anything.

It’s easier to go down steps than up.

“Politics”: Many bloodsucking pests. (See also, “Leeches”)

Looks like Charlie Brown got more hair when he became an adult.

The staircase to the Theory of Political Science is “OUT OF ORDER”? Oh, well, if you tried the other one you’d end up knowing what it’s REALLY all about (eventually).

Had to teach political science a few times. (My field is history. But at small colleges one must wear different hats… Sadly the political scientists who wrote the textbook didn’t have degrees in history.) The first chapter of the text was dynamite! They promised to look at the both theory and practice and explain the difference! And they forgot their promise real fast… Just like real politicians.

Oh, but there’s a lot of Political Science FICTION out there!

Well put.

Two words which should never be written or uttered in the same sentence, “political” or “Science”. Quoting Neil deGrasse Tyson “science doesn’t lie”.

I was on an escalator once when it stopped moving. I was stuck there for an hour till they got it running again.

Goals and Outcomes.

I don’t think they even teach civics anymore

The only thing I see is the “Left” pot calling the “Right” kettle black and vice versa. If there is any “science” to this political circus I can’t see it. A pandemic on both their houses.

MD Graduation requirement:Students take Maryland High School Assessments (MHSAs) if the student received credit for taking any of the following courses aligned with the Maryland High School Assessment. See COMAR 13A.03.02.06.● English● Algebra● Science● Government

…the creepy descent into darkness feels vaguely familiar…

I used to wonder how the word ‘Science’ ever became attached to a very illogical process. I later realized it was short for science fiction, something that has no logical boundaries whatsoever.

When getting my Masters in City and Regional Planning, this was called “The Theory-Practice Gap.” It’s more like a canyon.

Republicans are trying to mug the USA.

Political Science is an oxymoron.

I guess I’m glad UCSC dropped the ‘science’ from my degree in ‘politics’. Even though the distinction in practice was imperceptible.

There’s a lot of political theory out there. Trouble is, politicians are trained as lawyers. Not so much interested in improving the system as gaming it.

And in the basement is a ladder to the top floor…

The bad news is when Reality is also “out of order”.

Well, the FIRST thing that’s wrong with this particular political cartoon is that the “name” on the sign is an oxymoron…

…just like “military intelligence” and “intelligent design”…

Works for economics too.

As they say in those cheap horror movies—“Don’t Go In The Basement”

I remember when I was in college back in the 1960s. I majored in electrical engineering. Some of my friends majored in political science (which I consider to be an oxymoron) and they wondered why they had such a difficult time getting a job after graduation.

Uncle Sam took care of that for many of them: their new job title was “Private.”

I am glad to see that we have gone to an all-volunteer force since then. It is better for the country and better for the services. Nevertheless, I think everyone should be required to go through boot camp whether they decide to go onto a military career or not.

Shouldn’t the sign be blocking the down staircase?

Theory is the reality. Hypothesis is the one you are thinking of Wiley,

Political Science by Will Rogers II: 6. If all politicians fished instead of speaking publicly, we would be at peace with the world.7. If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.8. A fool and his money are soon elected.9. If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us…there wouldn’t be any inducement to go to heaven.10. The more you read and observe about this politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other.11. I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.12. Those who complain about the high cost of government should be glad we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for.13. This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when a baby gets hold of a hammer.14. With Congress, every time they make a joke it’s a law, and every time they make a law it’s a joke.15. If I studied all my life, I couldn’t think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of Congress.