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About Steve Benson
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 1993, Steve Benson has been a lightning rod for more than 20 years as the staff editorial cartoonist for The Arizona Republic. Benson sums up his career best: "I don’t aim to please. I just aim."
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NoFearPup
said,
4 days ago
“The lame-brains are creating cartoons! The lame-brains are creating cartoons…!”
Ken Warren said, 4 days ago
Conservatives love the flag, but hate everything it stands for.
HUMPHRIES
said,
3 days ago
Puppy’ boogey man, right after libs ;oD
scottfreitas
said,
3 days ago
Lowball estimates claim it’ll cost bankrupt NYC at least $75 million to hold this sham of a trial.
Again, not ONCE in the entire history of our Republic has an enemy combatant been captured on foreign soil, then granted all the rights of a US citizen, and tried in criminal court.
More proof as to why Demoncvrats should never be trusted to run our government. They ignore the rule of law, ignore all established precedent and protocol, and just make things up out of thin air to advance their own political agendas…
motivemagus said, 3 days ago
We’ve tried terrorists on our own soil before. Deal with it. It’s the Republicans who introduced strange new approaches to the “rule of law,” such as “we don’t wanna do it, and we want Congress to eliminate any minor obstacles like warrants.”
cabrobst said, 3 days ago
Just let New Yorkers have his sorry ass. We got some justice for him.
ANandy said, 3 days ago
Sen. Graham’s questioning revealed how incompetent Holder and his boss are.
av8tor
said,
3 days ago
Last time they tried the terrorists they retaliated by bringing down the WTC..
of course we then retaliated by bringing down an entire terrorist supporting country. And that’s where we caught KSM..
Another big target painted on NYC….they are probably building their homicide vests and car or truck bombs as we speak in preparation for their murderous missions..
They couldn’t do that if we tried them at Gitmo with the military..
Live in NYC? be afraid, very afraid…Wake up people..there is no precedent for this.
striper77 said, 3 days ago
The very people that are for this may have to pay the ultimate price while thinning down their herd.
Bruce4671 said, 3 days ago
Well it always has been survival of the fittest. I guess if there were fewer people it would be easier to provide for them…..I think they should be in wasington…I’d much rather thin that herd
johndh123 said, 3 days ago
Ken Warren , you are such a smug, not-with-it individual with comments like that
johndh123 said, 3 days ago
cabrobst said, about 3 hours ago
“Just let New Yorkers have his sorry ass. We got some justice for him.”
Easy there fella! Talk like that might just force them to take them all back to Guantanamo! ;)
Kylop said, 3 days ago
Very well done Mr Benson. Not only does it describe Lady Liberty’s resolve it also points in the direction the rider will go next. “Women aren’t afraid of us! Women aren’t afraid of us!” Which bothers them as much as the terrorists.
tpenna
said,
3 days ago
Well done, Benson.
Loco80 said, 3 days ago
Actually, Ken hasn’t a clue what the flag stands for. This was not a civilian crime, it was an act of war. The GOP is not afraid of bringing the trial to NYC, they just realize that to make this a civil trial is a travesty. I say lets sue the sun for all those people who have died of skin cancer resulting from recurring sunburns! It holds as much logic.
dtroutma said, 3 days ago
Individuals without status as a “state” cannot declare war. Al Qaeda is NOT a nation state- thus this was a criminal act.
Also, German POWs were tried for crimes committed on our soil, in our courts, during WW II.
HOWGOZIT said, 3 days ago
Why don’t you libs just invite the GTMO terrorists to your Thanksgiving Dinner; you feel so sorry for them.
Loco80 said, 3 days ago
Troutmama - Individuals without status as a “state” cannot claim protection under the Geneva convention, either. We can waterboard and torture to our heart’s content if that is YOUR arguement. Fortunately, Americans as a whole understand that would be wrong, no matter the official rules. Even us conservatives. However, Al Qaeda, Iran, Islam, et al have declared a jihad, openly, and in no uncertain terms. If you want to put your ugly puss in the sand and pretend it doesn’t exist, that is your choice. The rest of us have lives to live.
citynights
said,
3 days ago
and the statue will protect us and strike fear in the hearts of our enemies better than the military courts, yeah right.
fennec said, 3 days ago
Grow up, people, and learn some basics of risk assessment. (well, that is a forlorn hope given the present assembly of paranoids.)
senorbullwinkle
said,
3 days ago
STRIPPER, bottom of the page.
http://www.gocomics.com/stevebenson/2009/11/18/
Loco80 said, 3 days ago
fennec, you really are an animal. I’ve never met someone in person who has so little regard for human life.
charliekane said, 3 days ago
Best take on this yet.
HUMPHRIES
said,
2 days ago
Reading some of the comments here I can’t help wondering is there a lack of reguard for the principles of the US justice system or is it that Justice is to be administered on an as I like it basis.
dtroutma said, 2 days ago
I wonder how many willing to deny trials are willing to themselves die for a crime they are accused of, without the benefit of their own fair trial under our laws and Constitution.
The right to trial is basic to our existence as nation of law. Even the guilty are given the right, not so they can be freed, but so that their punishment is just, and within the law. Of course, if we just make everyone guilty until proven innocent, and hang them all, it makes things very simple.
wbr said, 2 days ago
zero population people think it a good idea
Ken Warren said, 2 days ago
It is clear that some of you have already let the terrorist win. They want us to be afraid, and panic, and give up our freedoms and rights. Why should they destroy our freedoms when they can just let us destroy them ourselves.
I know that this is clear to everyone, but terrorist are called terrorist because they use terror as a weapon to make us do what they want us to do.
The terror is suppose to make us panic, be afraid, and do stupid things. If we don’t panic, and don’t do stupid things out of fear, then the terrorist lose.
The terrorist are not EVERYWHERE - EVERYWHERE, and they are not going to destroy Americad, they are too few – even the Bush “RED ALERT” people put their numbers at only a few thousand. They are not going to invade and go running through our streets. They are going to do acts of terror, terrible acts, but as long as we don’t let them panic us into doing stupid things they will lose.
We have just gone through 6 years of
THEY ARE EVERYWHERE, WE WILL SAVE YOU, DO AS WE SAY AND GIVE US YOUR FREEDOMS, AND LISTEN TO OUR FEAR MONGERING.
Let’s end this stupid fear, if we let the terrorist panic us they win, if we stay calm, and work with other nations the terrorist will slowly fade away – I know it would be more fun to jump in with bombs and troops and blow them away, but things don’t work that way.
fennec said, 2 days ago
loco, you haven’t a clue as to my regard for human life. Unfortunately, you also haven’t a clue that all of us will die sometime. There does come a time when the support of our basic principles must come before our own personal safety. Isn’t that why we are supportive of our military personnel?
Loco80 said, 2 days ago
Mama Trout - I haven’t heard of anyone wanting to deny trials. I certainly don’t. The venue is what is questioned. Military trials do not belong in civilian courts.
Fennec, I have all the clues of your posts I have read, and they are quite numerous. Unless you only post bovine feces. And I do not recall any of your posts supporting our troups.
Ken, I think you spend too much time watching sci-fi movies. You are obsessed with fear that does not exist. Paranoia is all in your mind.
Bruce4671 said, 1 day ago
just cause your paranoid don’t mean they ain’t out to getcha’
Ever been close by when a bomb goes off? Ever been shot at with no where to hide? Ever looked another human being in the face knowing if you didn’t pull the trigger he would? That’s fear. I hope none of you ever have to do any of those things either the first time or again.
A trial for terrorists is fine. NYC trial is fine, and if he’s aquitted that’s fine too. After all we turn killers loose every day. I just hope they turn him loose on the steps of the courthouse. I’d take bets on whether or not he made it to the airport all by himself. But wouldn’t it be a shame to have some citizen turn themself into a murderer because our government can’t take a man that waged war on this country, confessed to it, bragged about it and give him the MILITARY trial he wants and the EXECUTION he wants without letting him have the public stage to heap further ridicule on America.
AND if convicted -which I would hope he would be - then we as good citizens will pay for his room and board for the next 20 years as he appeals that decision wasting more taxpayer money.
petergrt said, 1 day ago
Why is it that the contemporary American liberals reflexively side with America’s enemies?
DrCanuck said, 1 day ago
They don’t. It’s all in your imagination.
NoFearPup
said,
about 22 hours ago
I think they listen to Satan.
4uk4ata said, about 19 hours ago
“But wouldn’t it be a shame to have some citizen turn themself into a murderer because our government can’t take a man that waged war on this country, confessed to it, bragged about it and give him the MILITARY trial he wants and the EXECUTION he wants without letting him have the public stage to heap further ridicule on America.”
I’m not sure if these guys would prefer a civilian court to a military one. Either way, by the law military courts handle soldiers. Those of the detainees that were such can get one. Otherwise they are no more eligible to stand before one than a member of some militia or vigilante. Civilian courts have handled matters of national security before, and have tried and sentenced terrorists.
The openness of the civilian courts that some people protest is a strength as well. So some of the prisoners may want to make a statement? They believe they are right and want to show it to the world? Very well. I don’t care all that much about what they want But it is also an opportunity for the US to make a statement as well. A statement that anyone, ANYONE, can get a fair trial in America. That the US has nothing to hide or to be ashamed of. That it still stands by its legal system. That even 9/11 can not shake the things it stands for.
Ken Warren said it right - terrorists don’t have the power to influence US politics, to deprave people of their rights and to make them change their country. Only the people themselves can do that - if they let the terrorists scare them into it.
Bruce4671 said, about 16 hours ago
OK so I read today that they will plead not guilty and will then explain why they did what they did. I agree that none of that can change a single thing about the way we do business in the US. I will admit that revenge is a stong motivator in my attitude. I also don’t have a lot of faith in the justice system because we do, on a regular basis, release killers back into society to prey on their victims again because of technicalities. I also understand that that is the price you pay for maintaining an arena where all can get an opportunity to confront their accuser and have a fair judgement rendered. I sincerely hope that justice will be served in this matter. i still disagree with the venue but must bow to the will of the people…………when the bomb goes off in your favorite starbucks pray that your family is home safe with you. When the next radical opens fire in the mall pray that your wife and children were not at best buy that day but again, this is the price you pay for freedom.
DrCanuck said, about 15 hours ago
It is NOT the price you pay for freedom. It is the price you pay for invading, conquering, and occupying Middle East countries. Most “free” countries in the world are paying no such price and have no fear of terrorism.
johndh123 said, about 13 hours ago
DrCanuck said, about 2 hours ago
“It is NOT the price you pay for freedom. It is the price you pay for invading, conquering, and occupying Middle East countries. Most “free” countries in the world are paying no such price and have no fear of terrorism.”
DrCanuck, you must share your knowledge of these countries that are free and have no fear of terrorism! Since those of us on the right, are the fear mongers we are, I MUST know where I can find safe haven for my unfounded insecurities!
Bruce4671 said, about 12 hours ago
Yeah, lets see, England? no muslim radicals there. France? No cars burning in the street there, Spain? no bombs going off in subways there. Canada thats a good place. Mexico? Well no Central Am? (lived there in 67 no problems if you stayed on base)
You may have a valid point to consider Doc, but didn’t the attack on the trade center precede the war on terror? I know I could be wrong because timeline is not my strong suit. Still, the object for the US is NOT to fight a war in America ‘cause it tends to make things hard for most people. Better to fight the war in their back yard from a civilian standpoint. And, as Lib’s a quick to say, doing nothing is not an option. So action was taken to keep the fighting and bombs away from our soccer moms and kids.
Is it wrong? Most likly. But if you let the school yard bully take your lunch money EVERY day you can get pretty hungry. So doing nothing is not an option. Talking doesn’t work with the radical element. All they want to do is convert you to Islam or kill you. Those are the only choices you have. So if those memebers of the “religion of peace” won’t take action to bring the radical element to heel, then so be it. War it is and it’s in your back yard.
So yeah, I’m a radical right wing nutcase but I’ll still honor your right to believe what you want and I’ll do everything I can to protect you from the next suicide bomber…
DrCanuck said, about 9 hours ago
I assure you, johndh, I have absolutely no fear of being killed by a “terrorist.” And I could name a hundred countries whose citizens also do not live in the same fear that you do. I can only assume you two above were joking with that question. You really want safe haven? Head ‘er north, buddy.
churchillwasright said, about 7 hours ago
TROUT said, about 3 days ago: “German POWs were tried for crimes committed on our soil, in our courts, during WW II.”
That is an absolute fabrication.
The Nazi saboteurs who landed in Long Island were tried in secret military tribunals and summarily hanged. The Supreme Court ruled this proper.