Ted Rall for July 15, 2006
Transcript:
Man: Look! Firemen! Truly we are scum compared to such heroes. Woman: I don't get our national firefighter-soldier-cop fetish. Man: They save lives. That's why real Americans are in awe of them. Woman: So do doctors. And cops and soldiers kill people. Man: Worship them, for their jobs are super dangerous. Woman: It's far more dangerous to be a fisherman or electrician. Shall we kowtow to them, too? Man: You got me. It's their uniforms. Woman: Janitors wear uniforms. Ask Mr. Conformist.