Black Rainbows (Blogophilia 12.17)
When all else fails
And the Government, too
You can always hark back
To the days of old
Where all the rainbows were black
From the fires of the enemy
The enemy, of course is the Orange Fool
In Honor of Al Jaffee
The image below is probably the most politically incorrect graphic the great comic artist Al Jaffee ever produced. Originally published in a special issue of MAD magazine in 1971, it brought protests for its seeming disrespectful tone. It even launched a brief FBI investigation into possible political subversion. So, why am I bringing it up? 2 reasons. First, Mr. Jaffee just celebrated his 95th birthday. Second, In all of the turmoil of the Election, it is important that the pledge be for all people. Not just the moneyed elite. More importantly, to weed out infection the poisons of bigotry by all people need to be aired. Burying thoughts and ideas through euphemisms and language discussion allow the opinions to fester. The quote "Just because you silence a man does not mean you convert him" very much applies. Donald Trump has made efforts to silence his critics. His critics have made a double effort to silence. him. And nothing gets done.
Indeed! Sometimes our problems seem monumental until you put it into perspective. A look into the past can demonstrate how lucky modern day humans have it! Great poem and love the pic - KUDOS Dear Earthling! Our apologies for the late discovery - a few of yours FB decided to put in a spam folder this month. UGH, stupid FB!
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