Political Cartoons
QUAGMIRE in IRAQ - This cartoon is implying that the during the actual combat status in Iraq, matters were relatively simple compared to the overwhelming obstacles that face the Bush administration in post-war Iraq. It also depicts President Bush as not being able to link power to the attempted democracy.
Related Link - U.S. Army Stretched Thin in Iraq
Commentary - Establishing a forced democracy in a country with no democratic tradition (not to mention a government substantiated by religious beliefs) is proving to be tedious and overwhelming indeed. Compared to this task, the war was basic: a superior military with superior technology ensured victory for the U.S. Now that the challenge is no longer concerned with exerting militaristic powers, but instead deals with radically altering the entire political and social culture of a nation, the burden upon the U.S. government has heavily increased. For the time being, certain resistance and struggle will ensue during the process to establish a democratic state in Iraq.
KING KONG - This cartoon depicts President Bush as a big ape, holding an average citizen, who is stating that the national government can do whatever is necessary, no matter how severe, in order to ensure that she (the entire population is most likely implied) will be safe.
Related Link - As citizens, we must guard our rights, and we should refuse to bow to fear
Commentary - This cartoon attempts to portray the true nature of people. If there is a real and present threat to the welfare of an individual, that individual will attempt (and agree with) whatever is necessary in order to prevent that compromisation. If a certain matter (e.g. NSA eavesdropping, confinement camps) does not adversly affect an individual directly, and the matter is for the immediate security of that indvidual, the said person will most likely show little to no resistance to that matter, merely for their own benefit. Thus, this cartoon portrays that the basic human fear for self preservation takes presedence to anything else, and by natural law, this makes logical sense.
Related Link - U.S. Army Stretched Thin in Iraq
Commentary - Establishing a forced democracy in a country with no democratic tradition (not to mention a government substantiated by religious beliefs) is proving to be tedious and overwhelming indeed. Compared to this task, the war was basic: a superior military with superior technology ensured victory for the U.S. Now that the challenge is no longer concerned with exerting militaristic powers, but instead deals with radically altering the entire political and social culture of a nation, the burden upon the U.S. government has heavily increased. For the time being, certain resistance and struggle will ensue during the process to establish a democratic state in Iraq.
KING KONG - This cartoon depicts President Bush as a big ape, holding an average citizen, who is stating that the national government can do whatever is necessary, no matter how severe, in order to ensure that she (the entire population is most likely implied) will be safe.
Related Link - As citizens, we must guard our rights, and we should refuse to bow to fear
Commentary - This cartoon attempts to portray the true nature of people. If there is a real and present threat to the welfare of an individual, that individual will attempt (and agree with) whatever is necessary in order to prevent that compromisation. If a certain matter (e.g. NSA eavesdropping, confinement camps) does not adversly affect an individual directly, and the matter is for the immediate security of that indvidual, the said person will most likely show little to no resistance to that matter, merely for their own benefit. Thus, this cartoon portrays that the basic human fear for self preservation takes presedence to anything else, and by natural law, this makes logical sense.
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