Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
America..why won't you just ban the fucking gun?
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Political cartoons are supposed to be manipulative, that's kinda what they do.
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In case anyone else was wondering.McParadigm wrote:Thank goodness this fuckup didn’t happen while someone was trying to erode trust in the FBI.
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Guys, I apologize for being manipulated by my feelings for a guy who did something a lot of people only think they would do.
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He’s exactly right. And they try to pass the white people that do this off as mentally defective EVERY time.bune wrote:I really like the bigger picture of just how many kids are in that photo from all of the school killings.
God damn.
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While also kind of diminishing the extent of the tragedy by painting a saccharine fantasy of a bunch of dead kids hanging out happily in heaven. YuckBi_3 wrote:Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
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Those kids don't look happy.theplatypus wrote:While also kind of diminishing the extent of the tragedy by painting a saccharine fantasy of a bunch of dead kids hanging out happily in heaven. YuckBi_3 wrote:Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
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Could be hell.cutuphalfdead wrote:Those kids don't look happy.theplatypus wrote:While also kind of diminishing the extent of the tragedy by painting a saccharine fantasy of a bunch of dead kids hanging out happily in heaven. YuckBi_3 wrote:Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
McParadigm wrote:lol
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They're all smilingcutuphalfdead wrote:Those kids don't look happy.theplatypus wrote:While also kind of diminishing the extent of the tragedy by painting a saccharine fantasy of a bunch of dead kids hanging out happily in heaven. YuckBi_3 wrote:Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
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Jesus should make it so you have to be at least 18 to get into Heaven.
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Why do people like the Bayformers movies so much? Sometimes shit's just outside of the realm of comprehension.LoathedVermin72 wrote:That’s........why is this so moving to people?Bi_3 wrote:That's the teacher who died shielding kids from the shooter being welcomed into heaven by the other kids who have died from gun violence.
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theplatypus wrote:While also kind of diminishing the extent of the tragedy by painting a saccharine fantasy of a bunch of dead kids hanging out happily in heaven. YuckBi_3 wrote:Sure. But it does a good job of capturing the heroism of the act while simultaneously reminding us of just how big our shame is for letting it get to this point.theplatypus wrote:It's hard not to be moved by the coach's story (and, you know, all the kids that died) but that cartoon is some cheap, manipulative garbage
I don't read it as "the kids are happy in heaven now", I read it as "fuck you America for filling heaven with dead kids". To each their own.
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I caught the wrong fish
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I wouldn’t expect anyone who is moved by that dumb cartoon to appreciate the radical beauty of Transformersbune wrote:Why do people like the Bayformers movies so much? Sometimes shit's just outside of the realm of comprehension.LoathedVermin72 wrote:That’s........why is this so moving to people?Bi_3 wrote:That's the teacher who died shielding kids from the shooter being welcomed into heaven by the other kids who have died from gun violence.
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The cartoon is sad because it shows the magnitude of all those dead kids.
Especially those first and second graders
with one saying "C'mon in Mr Feis", ,
wow
Sure it's a tear-jerker but so what?
The reality of it is sadder than anyone can depict, but that artist tried,...
Especially those first and second graders
with one saying "C'mon in Mr Feis", ,
wow
Sure it's a tear-jerker but so what?
The reality of it is sadder than anyone can depict, but that artist tried,...
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I'm not gonna win this one. Don't want to shame anyone for having an emotional reaction to that cartoon. To me it comes off as hollow and tacky.
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Lean in a little so I can smack youtheplatypus wrote:I'm not gonna win this one. Don't want to shame anyone for having an emotional reaction to that cartoon. To me it comes off as hollow and tacky.
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It’s not always about the perception of winning or losing. Sometimes we just need to be mature enough to know when to stfu.
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To McP’s earlier point, the county has, not suprisingly, announced that building will be torn down.
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This is sanctimonious bullshit; I was always critiquing the cartoon, not anyone's feelings about it or the tragedyKaius wrote:It’s not always about the perception of winning or losing. Sometimes we just need to be mature enough to know when to stfu.
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