Comments on: Steve Benson enrages blogosphere with Marine Corps cartoon http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:23:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ken Schultz http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1197 Ken Schultz Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:46:07 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1197 Being a MARINE myself, I never put conditions on the signature I submitted to go along with my oath. I fought for the same freedoms for all, without putting stipulations on what my life could be expunged for. Never did I propose on giving my life for my country, as a dead MARINE can't protect much. But I was willing to die if it were to protect the Constitution and our way of life. Yes even to let people do and print things that I may personally not agree with. As I know a lot of you do not agree with me. Being a MARINE myself, I never put conditions on the signature I submitted to go along with my oath. I fought for the same freedoms for all, without putting stipulations on what my life could be expunged for. Never did I propose on giving my life for my country, as a dead MARINE can’t protect much. But I was willing to die if it were to protect the Constitution and our way of life. Yes even to let people do and print things that I may personally not agree with. As I know a lot of you do not agree with me.

]]> By: Ken Schultz http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99180 Ken Schultz Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:46:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99180 Being a MARINE myself, I never put conditions on the signature I submitted to go along with my oath. I fought for the same freedoms for all, without putting stipulations on what my life could be expunged for. Never did I propose on giving my life for my country, as a dead MARINE can't protect much. But I was willing to die if it were to protect the Constitution and our way of life. Yes even to let people do and print things that I may personally not agree with. As I know a lot of you do not agree with me. Being a MARINE myself, I never put conditions on the signature I submitted to go along with my oath. I fought for the same freedoms for all, without putting stipulations on what my life could be expunged for. Never did I propose on giving my life for my country, as a dead MARINE can’t protect much. But I was willing to die if it were to protect the Constitution and our way of life. Yes even to let people do and print things that I may personally not agree with. As I know a lot of you do not agree with me.

]]> By: Dan Kenavig http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1119 Dan Kenavig Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:22:58 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1119 I like the cartoon. I served in the Marine Corps and "fought" in Desert Storm. The enemy actually was terrified - specifically of Marines. Some POWs told us that they were told by their generals that US Marines were seperate from the US Army, because to become a Marine you had to kill a member of your won family. Apparantly their generals thought this would make them reluctant to surrender to us. Benson has (inadvertently) done us a favor. He has drawn a cartoon that, in the future, an unknown enemy will look at, which will make fear of US Marines grow in his belly like a cancer. I like the cartoon. I served in the Marine Corps and “fought” in Desert Storm. The enemy actually was terrified – specifically of Marines. Some POWs told us that they were told by their generals that US Marines were seperate from the US Army, because to become a Marine you had to kill a member of your won family. Apparantly their generals thought this would make them reluctant to surrender to us. Benson has (inadvertently) done us a favor. He has drawn a cartoon that, in the future, an unknown enemy will look at, which will make fear of US Marines grow in his belly like a cancer.

]]> By: Dan Kenavig http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99179 Dan Kenavig Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:22:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99179 I like the cartoon. I served in the Marine Corps and "fought" in Desert Storm. The enemy actually was terrified - specifically of Marines. Some POWs told us that they were told by their generals that US Marines were seperate from the US Army, because to become a Marine you had to kill a member of your won family. Apparantly their generals thought this would make them reluctant to surrender to us. Benson has (inadvertently) done us a favor. He has drawn a cartoon that, in the future, an unknown enemy will look at, which will make fear of US Marines grow in his belly like a cancer. I like the cartoon. I served in the Marine Corps and “fought” in Desert Storm. The enemy actually was terrified – specifically of Marines. Some POWs told us that they were told by their generals that US Marines were seperate from the US Army, because to become a Marine you had to kill a member of your won family. Apparantly their generals thought this would make them reluctant to surrender to us. Benson has (inadvertently) done us a favor. He has drawn a cartoon that, in the future, an unknown enemy will look at, which will make fear of US Marines grow in his belly like a cancer.

]]> By: Mark Savary http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1001 Mark Savary Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:34:10 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1001 I dunno. I actually think the cartoon is clever, especially the way he's rendered the globe in the emblem. And, just to be fair, the situation with the Danish cartoons is not really a good comparison. The Marines are an institution, not a religion. While criticism of both can certainly raise very emotional issues, I think a religion trumps an institution on that score every time. The job of an editorial cartoonist is to make bold comments about politics and society in the hopes of getting people to think, or to see things from a different angle. Benson has certainly done that here, whether people like the imagery in the cartoon or not. I dunno. I actually think the cartoon is clever, especially the way he’s rendered the globe in the emblem.

And, just to be fair, the situation with the Danish cartoons is not really a good comparison. The Marines are an institution, not a religion. While criticism of both can certainly raise very emotional issues, I think a religion trumps an institution on that score every time.

The job of an editorial cartoonist is to make bold comments about politics and society in the hopes of getting people to think, or to see things from a different angle. Benson has certainly done that here, whether people like the imagery in the cartoon or not.

]]> By: Mark Savary http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99178 Mark Savary Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:34:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99178 I dunno. I actually think the cartoon is clever, especially the way he's rendered the globe in the emblem. And, just to be fair, the situation with the Danish cartoons is not really a good comparison. The Marines are an institution, not a religion. While criticism of both can certainly raise very emotional issues, I think a religion trumps an institution on that score every time. The job of an editorial cartoonist is to make bold comments about politics and society in the hopes of getting people to think, or to see things from a different angle. Benson has certainly done that here, whether people like the imagery in the cartoon or not. I dunno. I actually think the cartoon is clever, especially the way he’s rendered the globe in the emblem.

And, just to be fair, the situation with the Danish cartoons is not really a good comparison. The Marines are an institution, not a religion. While criticism of both can certainly raise very emotional issues, I think a religion trumps an institution on that score every time.

The job of an editorial cartoonist is to make bold comments about politics and society in the hopes of getting people to think, or to see things from a different angle. Benson has certainly done that here, whether people like the imagery in the cartoon or not.

]]> By: Wes Rand http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1000 Wes Rand Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:31:17 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-1000 No, not over the top. It's not a particularly deep or insightful cartoon but does get his point across. No, not over the top. It’s not a particularly deep or insightful cartoon but does get his point across.

]]> By: Wes Rand http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99177 Wes Rand Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:31:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99177 No, not over the top. It's not a particularly deep or insightful cartoon but does get his point across. No, not over the top. It’s not a particularly deep or insightful cartoon but does get his point across.

]]> By: Smith, Richard http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-994 Smith, Richard Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:17:56 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-994 The cartoon is offensive and an apology is required. Tom Toles' cartoon in the Washington Post caricaturing a disabled servicemember was so offensive that it stimulated a response from the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a lack of sensitivity. Now, we see that instead of learning from this mistake, Steve Benson thought it would be fun to malign the Marines in the Arizona Republic. As a native of Arizona, I am incensed that my state is being hauled into this mess, especially considering the Marines are warmly welcomed and have a great presence in Arizona. I would have more sympathy if I did not know that the Republic had already refused to print the "Danish cartoons" because they were "offensive." Why the double standard? We can hold our military to the highest standards but not the press? I don't think so. Grow up and be a part of the solution, not the problem, Mr. Benson. The cartoon is offensive and an apology is required. Tom Toles’ cartoon in the Washington Post caricaturing a disabled servicemember was so offensive that it stimulated a response from the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a lack of sensitivity. Now, we see that instead of learning from this mistake, Steve Benson thought it would be fun to malign the Marines in the Arizona Republic. As a native of Arizona, I am incensed that my state is being hauled into this mess, especially considering the Marines are warmly welcomed and have a great presence in Arizona. I would have more sympathy if I did not know that the Republic had already refused to print the “Danish cartoons” because they were “offensive.” Why the double standard? We can hold our military to the highest standards but not the press? I don’t think so. Grow up and be a part of the solution, not the problem, Mr. Benson.

]]> By: Smith, Richard http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99176 Smith, Richard Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:17:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/21/steve-benson-enrages-blogosphere-with-marine-corps-cartoon/#comment-99176 The cartoon is offensive and an apology is required. Tom Toles' cartoon in the Washington Post caricaturing a disabled servicemember was so offensive that it stimulated a response from the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a lack of sensitivity. Now, we see that instead of learning from this mistake, Steve Benson thought it would be fun to malign the Marines in the Arizona Republic. As a native of Arizona, I am incensed that my state is being hauled into this mess, especially considering the Marines are warmly welcomed and have a great presence in Arizona. I would have more sympathy if I did not know that the Republic had already refused to print the "Danish cartoons" because they were "offensive." Why the double standard? We can hold our military to the highest standards but not the press? I don't think so. Grow up and be a part of the solution, not the problem, Mr. Benson. The cartoon is offensive and an apology is required. Tom Toles’ cartoon in the Washington Post caricaturing a disabled servicemember was so offensive that it stimulated a response from the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a lack of sensitivity. Now, we see that instead of learning from this mistake, Steve Benson thought it would be fun to malign the Marines in the Arizona Republic. As a native of Arizona, I am incensed that my state is being hauled into this mess, especially considering the Marines are warmly welcomed and have a great presence in Arizona. I would have more sympathy if I did not know that the Republic had already refused to print the “Danish cartoons” because they were “offensive.” Why the double standard? We can hold our military to the highest standards but not the press? I don’t think so. Grow up and be a part of the solution, not the problem, Mr. Benson.

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