When funnies aren't funny anymore

Being from the old school when we would almost fight for the Sunday Comic section, I'm becoming more and more disappointed with the direction that the 'funnies' are going today.

It's OK to get serious sometimes and bring a little compassion and morals into a strip, but I think I can count on one hand the number of comic strips that are truly comic.

Aside from that, I notice that the Comic Section is getting smaller and smaller both in content and print size. I almost have to get my full page magnifier to read what is printed in the balloons.

With the state of our nation being so depressed right now, I think this is the right time to start being 'funny in the funnies' again.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

September 11 - I'm angry!

Maybe this is inappropriate, today of all days ... but I am angry!
I'm angry that this act of terrorism happened here in the USA. No advance warning ... no ransom notes to the press prior to the attack. No hint to this nation that this was about to happen.
What could we have done if we were forewarned? Hard to tell.
Were our defenses spread too thin? Too many of our efforts going overseas where, I'm sorry, the terrorism started. We may have even trained some of the dastardly individuals who executed this horrendous crime.
Should we commemorate the day by flying the flag on the outside of our homes and businesses? Good question. I would suggest flying it with a black ribbon attached to the top of the pole, and if possible, flying it at half mast.
Anger is NOT good for the soul. I know that. The lump that is in my throat and the tears that are stinging my eyes as I write this are not good for the heart, mind and body. But it is all there .. the anger, the lump, the tears.
Can I forgive? We are told that we should forgive in order to rise above it.
Can I forget? Never.
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