Our nation is getting precisely the politics it deserves. The attitude expressed in the strip is part and parcel of that. Attending to the country’s good is not somebody else’s job.
I can’t relate to the contemporary pejorative connotations popularly ascribed to the word “politics.” And I disagree with Merriam-Webster’s etymology tracing it to the Greek, politikos. I would contend, it’s more closely related to the Greek, polis, or city, which the ancient Greeks understood as a geographical collection of free people aligned by similar attitudes toward self-governance.
To me, politics is a good thing; it’s people choosing to make informed decisions about policy, about how they’ll conduct themselves and their affairs in relationship to everyone and everything around them. Politics is living life deliberately — living with intent and rules, not happenstance.
Folks who work Civil Service for the government do it for what they can do FOR people and the country. “Politicians” go into government for what they can do TO the country. (And of course, FOR THEMSELVES.)
I like to do the New York Times Sunday crossword…I throw away the answers first without looking at them…Feels great to finish one … Have a stack of them saved up.Nice to know how ignorant I really am….
If you don’t know the puzzle answer I don’t see how going through the alphabet would help. I solve the other clues until I get enough letters to solve the other answers.
eastern.woods.metal over 4 years ago
If Wiley is going to bring politics into it
A racist, an adulterer, and a criminal walk into a McDonald’s… The cashier asks, “What can I get you Mr. Trump?”
— Ann van de Kew
Vet Premium Member over 4 years ago
Best one ever!
RAGs over 4 years ago
As a rule, I don’t like politicians. I don’t trust anyone who would want the job.
eastern.woods.metal over 4 years ago
Three male bodies are brought into the morgue with wide smiles on their cold dead faces
The detective calls the coroner to get more details.
The coroner replies " The first guy, 85 years old. Texas oil tycoon. Was making love to his 25 year old mistress when he had a massive coronary. "
Detective says " That makes sense. What about the next guy "
Coroner says * 25 years old from Vegas. Won the jackpot on the slots. Spent it all on old single malt scotch. Died of acute alcohol poisoning "
Detective says " I can understand why he’s smiling What about the last guy? "
Coroner replies " 72 years old. President of the US. Hit by lightening on the golf course. "
Detective asks " Why would he be smiling ? "
Coroner " He thought someone was taking his picture "
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
I gave up doing crossword puzzles on paper years ago in favor of doing them online. Much easier and you never have to erase.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Business Commerce Industry
Hmmmmmm, these are eight letters too.
SrTechWriter over 4 years ago
Bravo, Wiley. :^)
SmallMeadow over 4 years ago
Politics (a good guess), but turns out the correct 8 letter word was ‘lobbying’
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Considering the day of the week: SERMONS
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
It’s my same strategy , and it works . When I find a possible first point I search a conjunction with the second (a vowel) until the word come .
Yes , I have time to spend but puzzles and crosswords are one of my hobbies (heritage of my mom’s dad ) .
Differentname over 4 years ago
I do crosswords on paper in ink, as God intended!
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 4 years ago
Politics: poly = many, ticks = blood sucking parasites.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
GOP politics = LEGAL FRAUD! They think they’re so sly but everyone is on to their games and obstruction….K A R M A
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
Most people go into politics because they can’t get a REAL job… like garbageman or ditch-digger…
BubbleTape Premium Member over 4 years ago
I guess we get the politicians we deserve and that really do represent our stupid, cold, selfish souls.
kv450 over 4 years ago
Funny, but this reinforces the canard that government can’t work.
nosirrom over 4 years ago
I wouldn’t doubt that some here might think the correct answer is “nosirrom”.
William Bednar Premium Member over 4 years ago
Genius!
INGSOC over 4 years ago
A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
Let’s see… a 5 letter word for traitor…it starts with “T”…
rugeirn over 4 years ago
Our nation is getting precisely the politics it deserves. The attitude expressed in the strip is part and parcel of that. Attending to the country’s good is not somebody else’s job.
pigbayou over 4 years ago
You’ve never lived if you haven’t tried cryptic crosswords.
Andrew Sleeth over 4 years ago
I can’t relate to the contemporary pejorative connotations popularly ascribed to the word “politics.” And I disagree with Merriam-Webster’s etymology tracing it to the Greek, politikos. I would contend, it’s more closely related to the Greek, polis, or city, which the ancient Greeks understood as a geographical collection of free people aligned by similar attitudes toward self-governance.
To me, politics is a good thing; it’s people choosing to make informed decisions about policy, about how they’ll conduct themselves and their affairs in relationship to everyone and everything around them. Politics is living life deliberately — living with intent and rules, not happenstance.
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
i do that with everything i can’t remember, like names of people, places, or things!
Cozmik Cowboy over 4 years ago
“religion”
retpost over 4 years ago
This is not funny, it`s just a statement of facts
johndifool over 4 years ago
Semprini?
Super Fly over 4 years ago
Playing in shallow waters here, Mr. Wiley.
cleokaya over 4 years ago
I do the alphabet too
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 4 years ago
A 2-word phrase for “legal bribery”: campaign contribution.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
Folks who work Civil Service for the government do it for what they can do FOR people and the country. “Politicians” go into government for what they can do TO the country. (And of course, FOR THEMSELVES.)
bakana over 4 years ago
Wow. He said a lot of Cross Words about that puzzle.
dsjwriter over 4 years ago
He might’ve stopped at F with flimflam.
Charlie Tuba over 4 years ago
Five letter word for reality TV Crook: T-R-U-M-P
Charlie Tuba over 4 years ago
I do KenKen and sometimes Suduko.
lordhoff over 4 years ago
Truth!
chain gang charlie over 4 years ago
I like to do the New York Times Sunday crossword…I throw away the answers first without looking at them…Feels great to finish one … Have a stack of them saved up.Nice to know how ignorant I really am….
locake over 4 years ago
If you don’t know the puzzle answer I don’t see how going through the alphabet would help. I solve the other clues until I get enough letters to solve the other answers.
locake over 4 years ago
Legal Fraud is an oxymoron. If it is legal it is not fraud. If it is fraud it is not legal. A lot of what current politicians do is not legal at all.