I’ve exaggerated to make the point more obvious, but the current ‘rules’ behind the selling of weapons of mass destruction are hopelessly flawed, whether that WOMD is a semiautomatic weapon or in this case a more ridiculous exploding vest. When the reason for the purchase is accepted because of the lack of integrity in the system or just because an unethical business person looking for a quick payday (cash only, please), that purchase may be used to commit acts of unspeakable horror.A person who is determined to make a horrific final exit statement for whatever reason, from losing their home or job, being bullied to death on social media or even to serve an extremist tyrant scares the hell out of me, because I know, from their perspective, this is an empowering solution to their current distorted belief system. They think this is solving their problem.Maybe my attempt here is to use a bit of humor to vaccinate myself from that terrifying understanding.The cartoon might not work for you because it’s a sad reflection of the troubled times we live in. I get that. I don’t have the answers and I understand some might not want to see the truth behind the cartoon, but my hope is that it will make other readers think
SHAKEDOWNVILLE over 4 years ago
Or simply “blowing” off steam.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not funny.
Qiset over 4 years ago
Need to sell them imploding vests.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Oy!
joegeethree over 4 years ago
This is about as funny as a mass suicide bomber. Not at all.
jth over 4 years ago
Bliss is having quite a day, too. https://www.gocomics.com/bliss/2020/02/07
paranormal over 4 years ago
Robbing a bank using a hostage. Come with me to the bank…
Zykoic over 4 years ago
Cologne?
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT over 4 years ago
It’s people wearing these that lead to the death of lots of innocent people. How did this even make print?
ears2u812 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mike Baldwin – what on Earth were you thinking that this could be even remotely humorous???
Mike Baldwin creator over 4 years ago
I’ve exaggerated to make the point more obvious, but the current ‘rules’ behind the selling of weapons of mass destruction are hopelessly flawed, whether that WOMD is a semiautomatic weapon or in this case a more ridiculous exploding vest. When the reason for the purchase is accepted because of the lack of integrity in the system or just because an unethical business person looking for a quick payday (cash only, please), that purchase may be used to commit acts of unspeakable horror.A person who is determined to make a horrific final exit statement for whatever reason, from losing their home or job, being bullied to death on social media or even to serve an extremist tyrant scares the hell out of me, because I know, from their perspective, this is an empowering solution to their current distorted belief system. They think this is solving their problem.Maybe my attempt here is to use a bit of humor to vaccinate myself from that terrifying understanding.The cartoon might not work for you because it’s a sad reflection of the troubled times we live in. I get that. I don’t have the answers and I understand some might not want to see the truth behind the cartoon, but my hope is that it will make other readers think