Hey – YOU got him the “Rambo” rifle… What’s missing is the lessons that should come with such things; that a real man uses his strength (and technology) for noble purposes, for protection of the weak and oppressed, not simply blasting for the sake of blasting. (I always liked the line from “Braveheart;” “First, learn to use this (taps young Wallace’s head)… THEN I’ll teach you how to use this (picks up his late father’s sword).”
The Newtowns and Columbines never happened when kids were reared with bb guns and 22s. Causation may be worth exploring, although it could also be simple degeneration of society, seemingly beginning with the Warren Court expulsion of religion from schools. The usual culprit I suppose, unanticipated consequences arising from a radical change forced on the culture by a few leftists.
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
Bobby’s just a boy being a boy. Many nowadays will disapprove.
davbart92663 over 10 years ago
Please take note that this strip ran circa 1983. The more things change….
chizzel over 10 years ago
Do people create speeches and just wait for the right comic strip?
jrankin1959 over 10 years ago
Hey – YOU got him the “Rambo” rifle… What’s missing is the lessons that should come with such things; that a real man uses his strength (and technology) for noble purposes, for protection of the weak and oppressed, not simply blasting for the sake of blasting. (I always liked the line from “Braveheart;” “First, learn to use this (taps young Wallace’s head)… THEN I’ll teach you how to use this (picks up his late father’s sword).”
sbchamp over 10 years ago
In the ‘60s I got a ’Johnny 7’
American1 over 10 years ago
There’s Bobby’s family. And then there’s Bobby.
jbmlaw01 over 10 years ago
The Newtowns and Columbines never happened when kids were reared with bb guns and 22s. Causation may be worth exploring, although it could also be simple degeneration of society, seemingly beginning with the Warren Court expulsion of religion from schools. The usual culprit I suppose, unanticipated consequences arising from a radical change forced on the culture by a few leftists.