Pickles by Brian Crane for July 04, 2019

My father is nowhere near 75 in order to “enlist”; he’s got six years from this coming December.

Another quack theorist.

Is it the same dope who said the world should only have 500,000 people, all the rest should die?

75? Just the right age to enlist in the Colonial Defense Forces, and get a new, green but very healthy body.

(For those who don’t know, that’s a reference to John Scalzi’s excellent Old Man’s War.

I’ll be 90 next week. I guess I overstayed my welcome.

I wonder how old that Doctor is.

“…Where do I go to enlist?”

First answer that came to mind was Fox News.

Wow, tough topics these past 2 days.

If everyone died at 75, how many people would be left to read “Pickles”? (But at least we can count on another five years from Brian.)

From witnessing the quality of life in my own family’s elders, I’d be fine with being done at 80 (if I live that long)… my generation (late baby boomer) isn’t going to live as long as our parents anyway. (Mine were 87 and 89) About 1/3 of my friends are already gone and more of the rest of us are ill than not. I truly believe we will be the first generation to not live longer as a whole than our parents, because we were the first to be raised on poor quality fast food and processed food, surrounded by plastic that has now been banned.

Hummmm…… Complain when it’s not done right …… Complain again when it is done right ! Some folks are never happy and just want to stir the pot ! ….. :-) 4th Everyone !

Read John Scalzi’s “Old Man’s War”. That’s where you go to enlist.

Where do you enlist, Earl? How about AARP?

Reminds me of a tale from childhood. In one tribe (don’t know what part of the world) the custom was to throw the elders off a cliff to their death when they reached a certain age. Then, before he reached that age, the ruling elder rescinded the custom.

Recruiting at Denny’s every afternoon during the Early Bird Special.

“Don’t trust anyone over thirty”. “Right on, brother”.

Young people are not procreating and our population is decreasing….. there’s more elderly…..living longer…..working longer…..

May the “Fourth” be with you. (Can’t believe no one said that yet)

Maybe we should start a lottery to go. Maybe a roulette wheel to call in your number.

What we need is more resources. Everyone should have more kids.

Be patient. Just wait 10 or 20 years and we’ll all be gone. And then, who will you find to blame for society’s ills?

Gray Panthers.

Sure we’re living longer. And damn right we’re an army of old people who are ( many of us anyway ), active, vibrant not going quietly into the darkness. If we are still working in our 70’s and 80’s, who’s fault is that? Far too many Seniors are forced to continue working because of economic circumstances and social situations.

I fail to see how a 70-year-old retiree who has to take a job as a greeter in Walmart or a bagger at Publix in order to supplement his or her meager Social Security pension is diminishing the opportunities for young people.

That would sure be one intimidating army! Come at me bro!

Who has the most disposable income to fund the taxes for the NHS – Us OLD feeble people or the young?

It makes the waiting longer for the grandchildren waiting to inherit Grandma’s money

Maybe you are enlisting when you sign up for AARP?

Psalm 90:10

AARP will never leave me alone.

Time for me to re-watch “Logan’s Run”.

You don’t enlist in the “Army of Old People.” You get involuntarily inducted.

The billionaires aren’t taxed nearly enough to pay for them. Also for the 3rd straight year our general longevity is stalled. Expect it to get shorter as time goes on.

If 75 was the cutoff, a few of our Presidential candidates would be sent packing!

It would be interesting to find out the average age of Pickles commentators (and GoComics commentators in general). I’m guessing it skews in the 70’s, judging by the reminiscences. Also we retirees have spare time to read all these comments. I like it way better than Facebook, rarely look at that anymore. I am 65.

Isn’t this what Thanos wanted to do?

Well, excuse us older people. We’ll just go off somewhere and die to get out of your way.

How old is this doctor?

https://www.amazon.com/Old-Mans-War-John-Scalzi/dp/0765348276

Hmmm. 75 is the average age of the Rolling Stones, and they don’t act like they’re ready to go.

There’s been a lot of science fiction on this subject — some of it excellent.

Seeing’s how the elderly in this country are keeping the drug companies fat & sassy that would seem to negate what that guy is going on about. Also, nobody cares about the elderly in this country anyway! I’m turning 69 in the fall so I guess I’m negated!