American - Cartoonist | July 21, 1948 -
Lives have been altered in fundamental ways, and later, after they acquire a more complete understanding of what goals are actually attainable, many are left facing a lot of pain and frustration. And yet, there's no culture of complaint.
Garry Trudeau
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I try to take people one at a time, with all the contradictions and compromises that most of us live with.
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In any event, it's not exactly a secret to regular readers what my views on the war are.
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I don't think so, but it's always in the back of my mind that many of the soldiers being wounded and killed in Iraq are about the same age as my kids. My godson is going over soon, so the war's about to get personal for me.
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The strips about the military do seem to provoke moving and thoughtful responses. It's nice when the strip resonates, but more importantly, I need to know when I'm getting something wrong. The last thing I want to do is contribute to the suffering that wounded warriors already endure.
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Humor can inform and break down stigma, which is a huge issue in the military.
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I've never taken any issue off the table for lack of suitability. Only for lack of imagination.
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Medical decisions have been politicized. What doctor wants a state legislator in his consulting room?
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I've been getting pulled from newspapers for my entire career.
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The systematic dismantling of reproductive rights, much like the takedown of collective bargaining, has been taking place in full view.
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For the most part, editors no longer view 'Doonesbury' as a rolling provocation, which is fine by me. It makes no sense to intentionally antagonize the very people on whose support you most depend.
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I don't want to sound disingenuous here - controversy is obviously good for business, especially if your business is satire. And it does amplify the discussion - in my view, a good thing.
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