This comic sums up how I’ve been feeling about politics (and documentaries like Rip! A Remix Manifesto) lately. There are a lot of people in the world who think we need a call to action. I think there are too damn many calls to action as it is.
Granted, some people still like to debate. Like the folks at the Art and Story Podcast and Jon Stuart of the Daily Show. So maybe I’m exaggerating.
I can’t believe no one else has commented on this yet…
I agree some more healthy debate would be good. Perhaps even some actual critical thinking would be good too.
Also, the art on this strip rocks!
Thanks for the compliments! Especially about the art. As for the lack of comments, well, it is called “A Call to Inaction”…
This is so true.
It’s really strange to me how much people would rather repeat “talking points” as loudly as possible rather than engage in actual debate. My number one desire when I form an opinion is for someone to challenge me with carefully formulated supporting arguments. This helps me learn new ways of looking at the world, or at the very least better supports for my arguments. Unfortunately, most people are only interested in mindless name-calling or calling for actions to silence the opposition. It’s pretty depressing.
I’ll openly admit that I don’t always argue with well-supported arguments, especially when talking out loud. I do like it when people prove me wrong, or make me consider something I haven’t thought of.
So true. A lot of people are so concerned with marking their political territory that they can’t get off the propaganda train. Some people just talk themselves into corners and refuse to budge.
Although, I do know plenty of people on both sides who are good at thinking critically.
Politics has pretty much *always* been like this. It gets better and worse (I think overall better in the long run), but let’s not pretend that this nonsense is anything new. http://www.sonicsuns.net/mainblog/archives/perspective-in-politics