The Born Loser began in 1965 as a strip with no central characters that revolved around the loser theme. Gradually, it developed into the comic we see today, starring lovable loser Brutus Thornapple, his wife Gladys, mother-in-law Ramona Gargle, boss Rancid Veeblefester, dim-witted son Wilberforce and the mischievous neighbor Hurricane Hattie O'Hara.
Artist Chip Sansom began apprenticing for his father, Born Loser creator Art Sansom, in 1977. He became a full-time assistant, and gradually took on an ever-increasing role in the drawing and gag-writing duties until his father passed away in 1991.
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Ronald Davis said, 7 months ago
On the day of a federal election in Canada, an employee must be granted at least 4 consecutive hours off work with pay while the polls are open. Since the polls close at 20:00, that means being let off work at 16:00 for most day workers.
finkd said, 7 months ago
That’s the Chicago way !
Allan said, 7 months ago
@Ronald Davis
Last time I worked the Fed election, it was 3 hours. Most people vote before or after work, or on their lunch, and the 3 hours off is given at the EMPLOYERS discretion, not the employees.
http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=faq&document=faqvoting&lang=e#a7
Tigger
said, 7 months ago
@Ronald Davis
In USA. Employers must allow tine for Employees to Vote and they are not penalized for being late.
ronald rini
said, 7 months ago
Why not get rid of a holiday and make it a leagal holiday. that way more of the working people can vote or extend the hours till 10 pm
Sturmmi14 said, 7 months ago
@finkd
Yup, vote early and vote often…
Sturmmi14 said, 7 months ago
I Kansas the Polls have been open (various hours on various days, to include Sat.) since Oct. 20.
Not sure about other states, (but I am guessing it is very similar, Kansas can’t do anything original) but if you can’t get you moronic butt to a polling station before Nov. 6. I would suggest you deserve to lose your vote.
catman5169 said, 7 months ago
Thank God we still can vote.
angelfiredragon said, 7 months ago
In my state if you don’t have 3 consecutive hours outside of your work shift, your employer is required to pay you upto 2 hours and let you go vote. You can request beginning or end, otherwise the employer gets to decide when you go. You must request it a minium of three days in advance, you cannot ask for it the day of. I do not qualify since I am off at 4pm and polls close at 8pm thus I have 4 hours, but people who work later than me, could but most people aren’t too educated on their own laws. Each state is a little bit different.
RUBBER DUCKY said, 7 months ago
IN OUR WORKPLACE, NONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE SHOP VOTE…THEY ARE ALL MEXICAN…….AND YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT ABOUT THAT….
gocartmozart said, 7 months ago
finkd,
You beat me to it.
cbrsarah said, 7 months ago
Here in Colorado, we have early voting, and recently, mail-in ballots as well as regular voting on Election Day.
Tin Can Twidget said, 7 months ago
Just remember folks! After the election if you don’t like the winners and you didn’t vote against them then you effectively voted for them.
whmIII said, 7 months ago
Must be a liberal…
Allan said, 7 months ago
@ronald rini
Unlike America, our elections can be totally random. They’ve taken place in every month of the year. They can be called at a moments notice, and happen 6 weeks later.