Some folks are all about “You must do what I think is right or you’re harming me.” I find that quite annoying. Things like insisting on (“christian”) prayer in schools or claiming that a woman exercising free will over the use of her body should be illegal. But when we have GOOD SCIENCE to show why we all should do something, and you claim it’s personal choice… well, I’m okay with you harming (only) yourself, but I’m damned if I think your freedom to believe horse (pucky) extends to the point where you’re allowed to infect my aging parent with a deadly disease. Or teach your kid flat lies about science, math, history or politics. I’m okay with you teaching your kids religious silliness, but even there, you (nor I) should be allowed to teach them to hate on the basis of anything but actual behavior.
If they think vaccine mandates are radical, Austria is going to make their unvaccinated stay home. They can only travel to work and store. The USA is not the only place getting fed up with stupid, selfish, shortsighted antivaxxers.
To the extent that there is any truth to this, it is at least in the open and voters can do their own evaluations. On the right we have a brainwashing strategy aimed at undoing the core principles of out democracy with their stop the steal crap.
Republicans are the people who want to control your life. Actually, evidence suggests they prefer to just end your life. On the other hand, there is no such thing as a radical Democrat — they can’t even control their own party.
How about this for control: "Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn calls for one religion in America’ The very thing that caused the settlers to come to the new country—religious freedom. The very thing that is written into the Costitution. Talk about control!
As expected, Kelly, the Repub toonist, has got the toon backwards. It’s the elephant that wants to manage the general public leaving the corporations to reap the benefits. It’s the same old shell game that the Repubs have been using for decades. It still surprises me that so many are still duped by this.
American Democrats that are “radical”… my god do you have any idea how much the rest of the world is laughing at you right now? Even Bernie would be “moderate” left wing in any other developed country. Your concept of reality is so skewed it is disturbing.
Marxist Disciple Democrats approve and justify the criminal activity of their savior, The Totalitarian Democrat Communist politicians in Washington. Totalitarian Democrat Communist politicians in Washington are extremists and should be sent to prison for their crimes.
It is Republican/conservatives who try to control people’s lives. conservatives march in lock-step. Step one step outside the line and you are attacked, berated, shunned, bad-mouthed, forced out and lied about. They oppose people having a choice about their own bodies. conservatives oppose regulations made that are to protect people from businesses and industries who refuse to regulate themselves. conservatives block the media from press conferences, support and patronize the media who will lie to Americans. conservatives blatantly lie to Americans, as we see right now with COVID-19.
Democrats give people a choice. There are no federal mandates for masks or vaccination. It is your choice to vaccinate or be tested in order to protect all Americans. Even the ACA, which initially had a mandate to have insurance coverage gave the choice of buying that coverage anywhere you liked, not just through the ACA. And that mandate was actually written by a conservative think tank.
If you want REAL freedom, REAL choice, REAL self government, then anything conservatives present or attach to should be shunned just as we did the monarchy in 1776. conservatives opposed independence then too.
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 2 years ago
Radical ?Clearly they don’t know what radical is if it spit you in the face
Daeder over 2 years ago
Control your life like force you to carry a baby even when it’s the result of being raped?!?!
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Some folks are all about “You must do what I think is right or you’re harming me.” I find that quite annoying. Things like insisting on (“christian”) prayer in schools or claiming that a woman exercising free will over the use of her body should be illegal. But when we have GOOD SCIENCE to show why we all should do something, and you claim it’s personal choice… well, I’m okay with you harming (only) yourself, but I’m damned if I think your freedom to believe horse (pucky) extends to the point where you’re allowed to infect my aging parent with a deadly disease. Or teach your kid flat lies about science, math, history or politics. I’m okay with you teaching your kids religious silliness, but even there, you (nor I) should be allowed to teach them to hate on the basis of anything but actual behavior.
ibFrank over 2 years ago
Since when did Fox News start printing a news paper?
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
If they think vaccine mandates are radical, Austria is going to make their unvaccinated stay home. They can only travel to work and store. The USA is not the only place getting fed up with stupid, selfish, shortsighted antivaxxers.
Patjade over 2 years ago
Wow, You could run an IMAX with that projection.
William Bednar Premium Member over 2 years ago
Steve? Didn’t you and you “doctor” agree that you must take your “pill” every day?
knutdl over 2 years ago
“Cause all the others, they wanna take my life” TT
walfishj over 2 years ago
Kelley would prefer him in his natural brain-dead state, and killing others.
TCA1799 Premium Member over 2 years ago
To the extent that there is any truth to this, it is at least in the open and voters can do their own evaluations. On the right we have a brainwashing strategy aimed at undoing the core principles of out democracy with their stop the steal crap.
cdward over 2 years ago
Republicans are the people who want to control your life. Actually, evidence suggests they prefer to just end your life. On the other hand, there is no such thing as a radical Democrat — they can’t even control their own party.
suzalee over 2 years ago
How about this for control: "Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn calls for one religion in America’ The very thing that caused the settlers to come to the new country—religious freedom. The very thing that is written into the Costitution. Talk about control!
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
Yeah, repairing and improving the nation’s infrastructure is so radical.
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great ’toon, Steve!
Sgt. Snorkle over 2 years ago
Trying to control a republican is like trying to stop a speeding train by placing a wet noodle on the track!
superposition over 2 years ago
I worry more about how the Republican party is being radicalized …
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/republican-party-radicalizing-against-democracy/617959/
Bendarling1 over 2 years ago
Right Republican
preacherman over 2 years ago
As expected, Kelly, the Repub toonist, has got the toon backwards. It’s the elephant that wants to manage the general public leaving the corporations to reap the benefits. It’s the same old shell game that the Repubs have been using for decades. It still surprises me that so many are still duped by this.
Rise22 over 2 years ago
Why do some of you bother to read this since it makes you crazier than I think you already are…..?
Aliquid over 2 years ago
American Democrats that are “radical”… my god do you have any idea how much the rest of the world is laughing at you right now? Even Bernie would be “moderate” left wing in any other developed country. Your concept of reality is so skewed it is disturbing.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
The insurrectionist anti democracy Republican’s fascism is scarring the hell out of everyone else.
walkingmancomics over 2 years ago
such bull from an elephantman
lawguy05 over 2 years ago
Spot on again, Mr. Kelley!
Darsan54 Premium Member over 2 years ago
And Republiclans don’t want to control you? Have you read the news?
freshmeet2030 over 2 years ago
“control your life” = be a responsible adult and part of society
Sun over 2 years ago
Marxist Disciple Democrats approve and justify the criminal activity of their savior, The Totalitarian Democrat Communist politicians in Washington. Totalitarian Democrat Communist politicians in Washington are extremists and should be sent to prison for their crimes.
ncorgbl over 2 years ago
It is Republican/conservatives who try to control people’s lives. conservatives march in lock-step. Step one step outside the line and you are attacked, berated, shunned, bad-mouthed, forced out and lied about. They oppose people having a choice about their own bodies. conservatives oppose regulations made that are to protect people from businesses and industries who refuse to regulate themselves. conservatives block the media from press conferences, support and patronize the media who will lie to Americans. conservatives blatantly lie to Americans, as we see right now with COVID-19.
Democrats give people a choice. There are no federal mandates for masks or vaccination. It is your choice to vaccinate or be tested in order to protect all Americans. Even the ACA, which initially had a mandate to have insurance coverage gave the choice of buying that coverage anywhere you liked, not just through the ACA. And that mandate was actually written by a conservative think tank.
If you want REAL freedom, REAL choice, REAL self government, then anything conservatives present or attach to should be shunned just as we did the monarchy in 1776. conservatives opposed independence then too.
Rich Douglas over 2 years ago
Yeah. Except for women. You still want to control them. Oh, and minorities. Can’t let them vote.
Please.