Comments on: Garry Trudeau awarded President’s Award for Excellence http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/ 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: MJ http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27382 MJ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:28:52 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27382 Garry Trudeau, Great cartoonist, yes. I personally liked Mr. Butts. I never really got into the strip though, but he is always quite topical and definitely spurs great debates. Kudos to Trudeau, Doonesbury whether you like it or not is a great American Culture type strip. I also applaud his work. Seriously if it wasn't that great it wouldn't still be around. Garry Trudeau, Great cartoonist, yes. I personally liked Mr. Butts. I never really got into the strip though, but he is always quite topical and definitely spurs great debates. Kudos to Trudeau, Doonesbury whether you like it or not is a great American Culture type strip. I also applaud his work. Seriously if it wasn’t that great it wouldn’t still be around.

]]> By: MJ http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99317 MJ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:28:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99317 Garry Trudeau, Great cartoonist, yes. I personally liked Mr. Butts. I never really got into the strip though, but he is always quite topical and definitely spurs great debates. Kudos to Trudeau, Doonesbury whether you like it or not is a great American Culture type strip. I also applaud his work. Seriously if it wasn't that great it wouldn't still be around. Garry Trudeau, Great cartoonist, yes. I personally liked Mr. Butts. I never really got into the strip though, but he is always quite topical and definitely spurs great debates. Kudos to Trudeau, Doonesbury whether you like it or not is a great American Culture type strip. I also applaud his work. Seriously if it wasn’t that great it wouldn’t still be around.

]]> By: Rick Stromoski http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27320 Rick Stromoski Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:22:33 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27320 Many ordinary citizens who wish to hold their elected officials accountable are often accused of not supporting or loving their country. There are a couple of ways that one can show love for their country. One way is how a child loves their Mother. Mommy is all good, I love Mommy no matter what. Mommy can do no wrong. Whatever she does is always right and if you don't agree with that then you're bad and I hate you. There is another way to love your country, like an adult would love one's spouse. You love them and because you love them you expect them to always do the right thing, to be fair and just, to be open to criticism and consider other points of view without feeling threatened. To always tell the truth and when they make a mistake, own up to it and correct it. And when they are wrong, to admit it and strive to be their best. It's up to each of us to decide which is the better approach. Many ordinary citizens who wish to hold their elected officials accountable are often accused of not supporting or loving their country. There are a couple of ways that one can show love for their country. One way is how a child loves their Mother. Mommy is all good, I love Mommy no matter what. Mommy can do no wrong. Whatever she does is always right and if you don’t agree with that then you’re bad and I hate you.

There is another way to love your country, like an adult would love one’s spouse. You love them and because you love them you expect them to always do the right thing, to be fair and just, to be open to criticism and consider other points of view without feeling threatened. To always tell the truth and when they make a mistake, own up to it and correct it. And when they are wrong, to admit it and strive to be their best. It’s up to each of us to decide which is the better approach.

]]> By: Rick Stromoski http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99316 Rick Stromoski Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:22:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99316 Many ordinary citizens who wish to hold their elected officials accountable are often accused of not supporting or loving their country. There are a couple of ways that one can show love for their country. One way is how a child loves their Mother. Mommy is all good, I love Mommy no matter what. Mommy can do no wrong. Whatever she does is always right and if you don't agree with that then you're bad and I hate you. There is another way to love your country, like an adult would love one's spouse. You love them and because you love them you expect them to always do the right thing, to be fair and just, to be open to criticism and consider other points of view without feeling threatened. To always tell the truth and when they make a mistake, own up to it and correct it. And when they are wrong, to admit it and strive to be their best. It's up to each of us to decide which is the better approach. Many ordinary citizens who wish to hold their elected officials accountable are often accused of not supporting or loving their country. There are a couple of ways that one can show love for their country. One way is how a child loves their Mother. Mommy is all good, I love Mommy no matter what. Mommy can do no wrong. Whatever she does is always right and if you don’t agree with that then you’re bad and I hate you.

There is another way to love your country, like an adult would love one’s spouse. You love them and because you love them you expect them to always do the right thing, to be fair and just, to be open to criticism and consider other points of view without feeling threatened. To always tell the truth and when they make a mistake, own up to it and correct it. And when they are wrong, to admit it and strive to be their best. It’s up to each of us to decide which is the better approach.

]]> By: Alan Gardner http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27311 Alan Gardner Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:50:50 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27311 Please keep it civil gentlemen, this is a good discussion, but I'll shut it off if we can't keep the comments from getting personal. Thanks, Alan Editor Please keep it civil gentlemen, this is a good discussion, but I’ll shut it off if we can’t keep the comments from getting personal.

Thanks,

Alan
Editor

]]> By: Alan Gardner http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99315 Alan Gardner Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:50:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99315 Please keep it civil gentlemen, this is a good discussion, but I'll shut it off if we can't keep the comments from getting personal. Thanks, Alan Editor Please keep it civil gentlemen, this is a good discussion, but I’ll shut it off if we can’t keep the comments from getting personal.

Thanks,

Alan
Editor

]]> By: American http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27308 American Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:41:57 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27308 Jeff, do YOU know what patriotism is? Apparently you think it means reading the Constitution. Yes, I've read the Constitution. But here's a bit of info for you. Patriotism isn't about "reading the constitution." I believe it's about fighting for the liberties the Constitution was designed to protect. One of those liberties is freedom of speech, which Trudeau is exercising, like what he's saying or not. A true patriot fights against those who would seek to limit those rights, and Trudeau fights that war with his pen. A true patriot doesn't go around telling other people they're unpatriotic if they haven't read the Constitution. That's what true ignorami do, as Mike points out. Jeff, do YOU know what patriotism is?

Apparently you think it means reading the Constitution.

Yes, I’ve read the Constitution.

But here’s a bit of info for you. Patriotism isn’t about “reading the constitution.”

I believe it’s about fighting for the liberties the Constitution was designed to protect. One of those liberties is freedom of speech, which Trudeau is exercising, like what he’s saying or not.

A true patriot fights against those who would seek to limit those rights, and Trudeau fights that war with his pen.

A true patriot doesn’t go around telling other people they’re unpatriotic if they haven’t read the Constitution. That’s what true ignorami do, as Mike points out.

]]> By: American http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99314 American Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:41:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99314 Jeff, do YOU know what patriotism is? Apparently you think it means reading the Constitution. Yes, I've read the Constitution. But here's a bit of info for you. Patriotism isn't about "reading the constitution." I believe it's about fighting for the liberties the Constitution was designed to protect. One of those liberties is freedom of speech, which Trudeau is exercising, like what he's saying or not. A true patriot fights against those who would seek to limit those rights, and Trudeau fights that war with his pen. A true patriot doesn't go around telling other people they're unpatriotic if they haven't read the Constitution. That's what true ignorami do, as Mike points out. Jeff, do YOU know what patriotism is?

Apparently you think it means reading the Constitution.

Yes, I’ve read the Constitution.

But here’s a bit of info for you. Patriotism isn’t about “reading the constitution.”

I believe it’s about fighting for the liberties the Constitution was designed to protect. One of those liberties is freedom of speech, which Trudeau is exercising, like what he’s saying or not.

A true patriot fights against those who would seek to limit those rights, and Trudeau fights that war with his pen.

A true patriot doesn’t go around telling other people they’re unpatriotic if they haven’t read the Constitution. That’s what true ignorami do, as Mike points out.

]]> By: JeffM http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27282 JeffM Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:39:44 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-27282 Hey, I am former Green Beret I am the first to question government (it's totally out of control and acting entirely unconstitutional) and I ain't no fan of Bush (he should be impeached), but there is a difference in questioning the government and sedition. Is Trudeau committing sedition? I don't think so, but he really has never offered any type of debate that triggers critical thinking. If he was more middle of the road instead of left (or right) I would respect him more. The thing that really bothers me about the neo-patriots is they really have no idea what patriotism is. How many here have even read the Constitution? If you have, then you'd understand what true patriotism is and what Trudeau should be writing about. Hey, I am former Green Beret I am the first to question government (it’s totally out of control and acting entirely unconstitutional) and I ain’t no fan of Bush (he should be impeached), but there is a difference in questioning the government and sedition.

Is Trudeau committing sedition? I don’t think so, but he really has never offered any type of debate that triggers critical thinking.

If he was more middle of the road instead of left (or right) I would respect him more.

The thing that really bothers me about the neo-patriots is they really have no idea what patriotism is. How many here have even read the Constitution? If you have, then you’d understand what true patriotism is and what Trudeau should be writing about.

]]> By: JeffM http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99313 JeffM Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:39:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/07/19/garry-trudeau-awarded-presidents-award-for-excellence/#comment-99313 Hey, I am former Green Beret I am the first to question government (it's totally out of control and acting entirely unconstitutional) and I ain't no fan of Bush (he should be impeached), but there is a difference in questioning the government and sedition. Is Trudeau committing sedition? I don't think so, but he really has never offered any type of debate that triggers critical thinking. If he was more middle of the road instead of left (or right) I would respect him more. The thing that really bothers me about the neo-patriots is they really have no idea what patriotism is. How many here have even read the Constitution? If you have, then you'd understand what true patriotism is and what Trudeau should be writing about. Hey, I am former Green Beret I am the first to question government (it’s totally out of control and acting entirely unconstitutional) and I ain’t no fan of Bush (he should be impeached), but there is a difference in questioning the government and sedition.

Is Trudeau committing sedition? I don’t think so, but he really has never offered any type of debate that triggers critical thinking.

If he was more middle of the road instead of left (or right) I would respect him more.

The thing that really bothers me about the neo-patriots is they really have no idea what patriotism is. How many here have even read the Constitution? If you have, then you’d understand what true patriotism is and what Trudeau should be writing about.

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