The odd thing is, if you asked many of the gun enthusiasts and “conservatives” if they would take up arms to defend those in this country who cannot defend themselves they would say “hell yeah”. Ask them to wear a mask to protect the same people and listen to a torrent of twisted excuses. Simple answer? Ones macho, the other’s not.
My pappy is 88. He was born and lived in Portsmouth, VA until he was 13. He’s told me that the guvmint asked you to donate your old grease! Somebody would come through every now and then and collect it. Can you imagine the cryin’ and whinin’ that would go down now if some folks were asked by the guvmint to VOLUNTARILY do something like this as per the “Covid effort”? Unfortunately, you can… Here’s another thing thing my pap’s always told me: The definition of a conservative – person who’s against guvmint assistance until he needs some. I’ll stop.
Nothing “inspires” citizens to volunteer for military service like how the Commander-In-Chief questions what’s in it for them? and calls them suckers and losers…
Sounds about right. The truth be told there was some complaining about the rationing however most everyone did it and as the war progressed they did it. Of course, the difference was like him or not FDR led, and he reminded us it was about all of us. Which we are lacking today.
Their’s was the Greatest Generation and we are left with the spoiled and incompetent children and grandchildren. Never been tested until now by real crisis. Unwilling to step up or step down. Clinging with geriatric hands to positions of power. The first line of defense always “Its not fair… I am being cheated”.
boydpercy Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Fortunately, my dad joined up when the revenuers caught him making moonshine and the judge offered the choice of jail or serving in the army!
Kurtass almost 4 years ago
The trumpcultists will not get this comic.
jmarkoff2 almost 4 years ago
This is basically the story News From the Front in Harry Turtledove’s anthology Atlantis and Other Places.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 4 years ago
In those days, the Red Menace meant something completely different.
Alabama Al almost 4 years ago
Winston Churchill in 1940: “All I can offer is blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”
British equivalent of Trumpets: " ‘F’ that! Just let Hitler do what he wants in Europe."
(Actually, there was a faction in the British government that advocated doing exactly that.)
GreggW Premium Member almost 4 years ago
As Jesse Ventura has said, if the Americans of WWII were like the Americans of today, Hitler would have won the war.
MD Bear Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If today’s anti-maskers had lived in London during the Blitz, they’d have been standing on rooftops at midnight waving flashlights.
bbenoit almost 4 years ago
The odd thing is, if you asked many of the gun enthusiasts and “conservatives” if they would take up arms to defend those in this country who cannot defend themselves they would say “hell yeah”. Ask them to wear a mask to protect the same people and listen to a torrent of twisted excuses. Simple answer? Ones macho, the other’s not.
shw123 almost 4 years ago
My pappy is 88. He was born and lived in Portsmouth, VA until he was 13. He’s told me that the guvmint asked you to donate your old grease! Somebody would come through every now and then and collect it. Can you imagine the cryin’ and whinin’ that would go down now if some folks were asked by the guvmint to VOLUNTARILY do something like this as per the “Covid effort”? Unfortunately, you can… Here’s another thing thing my pap’s always told me: The definition of a conservative – person who’s against guvmint assistance until he needs some. I’ll stop.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Splendid artwork! Captured the 1940s perfectly.
mitchkeos Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Nailed it! Thanks, Tom.
tabby almost 4 years ago
My parents lived in a heavily bombed area of England during WW2. I’m kinda glad they aren’t alive to see what’s happening now.
ferddo almost 4 years ago
Nothing “inspires” citizens to volunteer for military service like how the Commander-In-Chief questions what’s in it for them? and calls them suckers and losers…
shamest Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sounds about right. The truth be told there was some complaining about the rationing however most everyone did it and as the war progressed they did it. Of course, the difference was like him or not FDR led, and he reminded us it was about all of us. Which we are lacking today.
bxclent Premium Member almost 4 years ago
forget the war sacrifices -folks today couldn’t even handle the 70’s gas crisis
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
I feel every American should have the right to arm bears…
jjiimm almost 4 years ago
Their’s was the Greatest Generation and we are left with the spoiled and incompetent children and grandchildren. Never been tested until now by real crisis. Unwilling to step up or step down. Clinging with geriatric hands to positions of power. The first line of defense always “Its not fair… I am being cheated”.
Jody H. Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hilarious Ruben!
jpozenel almost 4 years ago
Stranger than fiction.
GaryCooper almost 4 years ago
Ironing board accidents!
SteveHL almost 4 years ago
Politics aside, this is beautifully done.