Insensitive comic strip
The Aug. 13
James, I bet you loved the Roadrunner and Wily the Coyote cartoons as well. If you really think a cartoon is going to override a proper upbringing you are truly delusional about the power of the touchy-feely concept of life.
Posted by on August 18, 2007 04:01 PMComics take simple things like stones and twigs and animals and animate them or otherwise make them unrealistic.
There is always a disconnect between such things and the real world. Children can understand this and if anyone finds it disturbing then they are obligated to explain it to their children. End of problem. there are many comics that I would remove and others that I would add. When I own a newspaper I will be able to make those choices. Right now I cut and paste to make an online comic page for my grand daughter as I refuse to pay for any of he newspapers available. Might re-subscribe to WSJ if I like the changes.
Give me a break. With all the other issues that pop up and deserve attention we're going after comics now?
Lio is a character in a fantasy. Thats it. Its an escape from reality. IMO its also refreshingly creative in a world of increasing political correctness where everyone is afraid to offend.
Why is it that everyone wants to blame media, video games, and books for violent people. I was raised to respect life in all aspects and I played more than my fair share of violent games. I loved the roadrunner cartoons, but now you can't see them anywhere becuase they send a 'bad' message.
Come on people, lets bring back common sense. Stop blaming everyone else and look inward where the problems come from and work from there.
I blame illegal immigrants.
Posted by Kyle on August 18, 2007 10:35 PMKyle -- You're so witty. You know that everybody loves a smart ass, so you're just being accommodative I'm sure.
P.S. Take your pro-illegal sympathies to a post dealing with the subject. I know, it's unfair and you're at a disadvantage in a forum dealing with facts since you're limited to your own emotional biases. But, this isn't a proper forum for your emotions either.
Are there any bullying victims out there who haven't fantasized about annihilating their tormenters?
Posted by karen on August 19, 2007 01:08 PMKaren...get help (kidding), you're right.
James...get a life!
Posted by Um Hmmmm on August 20, 2007 01:45 AMLio is nothing more than a mouthpiece for a vast liberal conspiracy to support illegal immigrants.
Posted by on August 20, 2007 08:02 AMJust like Calvin did, Lio has a vivid imagination. And he has a bent for the macabre just like I have since I was a little girl. As a teenager I watched Halloween, Friday the 13th, et al when they were first run on the big screen and knew they weren''t real. And if the comics, macabre or otherwise, are getting kids to read the newspaper....Great! At least they're reading and starting to understand that there are many viewpoints. They might even learn some critical thinking skills while they're at it. I"m glad my parents didn't cut and paste the daily paper.
Posted by jojo on August 20, 2007 10:13 AMJames must be missing some essential critical thinking skills, especially in understanding context. Tying a cartoon of a child's playful imagination into school violence is an incredible stretch, and you could literally indict nearly every school-age child in America using James' reasoning. Perhaps James ties that duck-hunt target shooting game at carnivals with school violence as well. Power Rangers? They're violent too.
James, are YOU really that clueless?
Posted by Dan on August 20, 2007 10:17 AMInstead of decrying the joke, let's tackle the real issue: "Lio" is just a bad strip.
Posted by prima facie on August 20, 2007 10:30 AMprima facie: speak for yourself. I happen to enjoy the offbeat imagination of "lio"...to each his/her own.
Posted by on August 20, 2007 10:33 AMjojo
I am responsible for my grand daughter's education and there are too many cartoons that are a waste of space (Zippy for instance) and othersave no redeeming values. Since some adults may enjoy them, I can either rant and rave like an idiot or take action to give her the enjoyment of reading. At the same time I I can also add in cartoons that no paper here provides. Any good parent will cut and paste to provide a quality experience. When she's able to pick up a paper at the library she will read what she chooses and we will talk about it. My only problem is that she's a fanatical Rush Limbaugh fan and I won't let her listen until I lilsten first so she only gets two or three shows a week. She stole my Rush mousepad and coffee cup too.
Lio is going to get it now, he gave a cross to a vampire. I love that kid.
Today's Doonsbury had a man come home to his wife, from Iraq, with his own personal terrorist who followed him home. Good stuff.
Posted by Sharon B. on August 20, 2007 08:08 PM