Ted Rall for August 18, 2010
Transcript:
Don't ask, don't think. Man: Despite the fact that the U.S. government refuses to treat me equally.... And despite the fact that so many Americans hate me just because I'm gay... I'm willing to fight and die and kill for the U.S. army. Man: I'll get back to you.
Myming, please note that Ted has his character say that he is «willing to fight and die and kill for the US Army». Now I may be over-interpreting the cartoon - despite his naivistic style, Ted is a master of ambiguity - but I suspect that he is hinting here that the interests of the US Army are not necessarily identical to those of the United States (as opposed to those of the class running the show)….
Henri