recent, unpublished editorial cartoons

Here are a couple based on the recent snafu with our local MPP, Bill Murdoch. Personally, I don't give his "maverick" any more credence than I give John McCain's. When the infamous Mike Harris was in power I wonder how many times Bill voted against all those cuts to things we all hold near and now are into a long lasting state of damage control. Things like Health, Education, the Environment, Infastructure, etc. etc. (And if not voted against, I wonder how many he just didn't show up to vote on... which is the cheap way out... kinda what we call the Silent Consent.

recent unbuplished cartoons: an assortment of topics

Just a variety pack of cartoons on a couple of recent issues in Owen Sound, and also a little fun with the newspaper's readers choice awards. I'm sure that one will strike a chord with a few parents. (By the way, I find the category of funeral home a tad weird. What???... are there people going around trying out different ones. I guess many of us have done visitations, unfortunately... you know what I mean.... but are we really making notes and comparing... what makes one better than the other... more comfy chairs, better coffee?? I don't mean to be offensive.... I deeply respect the services provided by funeral homes... but should this be a category for readers choice. Couldn't we have had favourite pool hall, or favourite fry wagon instead???

some recent unpublished cartoons:

I like to take note of local events and activities. Summerfolk's an obvious one. But Sauble Beach is a fun destination in the summer. Too bad it was somewhat mired in this parking fee controversy this year. I'm not so sure it was something that would cause any negative impact. It certainly didn't this past Labour Day. Anyway, it's not a problem for me because I park a block away from the beachfront where it's free (for now, anyway), cause that's the kind of cheap @*%#^! I am.
I love pipes and drums.... well a few minutes of them anyway. So I am not putting them down. So before you go hiring some Scottish hit squad, I'm just saying the animal population probably doesn't share our enthusiasm.
And as far as the annual Salmon Spectacular is concerned let me say that I'm not a fishing person by any means, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve my attention and a little shot of publicity and if I can use it to take a well deserved shot at a certain politician who has been severly abusing the postal privileges at tax payer expense lately. Don't worry, Larry, I'm not going to mention any names.... whoops.

Unpublished cartoons from July 08: Heritage Day

PLEASE NOTE: FOR SOME REASON THIS ONE APPEARS SMALLER THAN NORMAL AND I CAN'T SEEM TO CHANGE ITS SIZE, BUT, IF YOU LEFT CLICK ON THE IMAGE IT SHOULD APPEAR AT A MORE READABLE SIZE.
Apparently there are rules about how the flag is flown and displayed. I love a whole lot about this country, but I don't believe in blind patriotism... that's how countries get into a lot of trouble. Heard of Iran, and Iraq, etc. etc. So all I'm saying is that perhaps some of us get a little anal about symbols sometimes when we should be worrying a whole lot more about making sure that the good things the symbols represent live up to its more humane ideals.

A couple of unpublished Summer Cartoons on the topic of Education

The top one was done in August, before the new school year starts. The bottom one was done in July, just after the last school year ended. Seems the school board here is determined to stop rotary education, even though that move is proving to be hugely unpopular and, seemingly just a stupid idea. It probably has something to do with money. Seems most bad things happening in Education and Health... and other things have something to do with money. Once again a hearty "Thanks for nothing" to the previous provincial Conservative government.
And here's something to ponder.... have you tuned into the fact that during the last few decades (at least) how everytime there is a Conservative government in Canada, or a Republican gov't in the U.S. of A. the defecit in each country goes WAY up? And they alway b.s. about how they're the fiscally responsible ones? One of them once leaked out that the reason they DELIBERATELY raise the deficit is to have a convenient excuse to cut social spending. Now when social spending is cut, do you think those at the top suffer much? God, I hope Obama gets elected in the U.S. and that Harper is defeated in our upcoming elections. Of course the mess that the "fiscally responsible" ones will have to be cleaned up, and it won't be easy, but at least we'll both have a fighting chance to live in a more honourable and fairer society. 'Nuff said.

Unpublished cartoons from July 08:

Two cartoons with animal themes. The top one I did in July, even though it was an August event. Talk about being prepared, eh? I sat and patiently waited for it to make an appearance, but it never did. Oh well, there's not room for everything, and I got my share in, so I'm not complaining... it's just too bad, though, because here was something nice, and or cute, about Meaford, and how often has that happened lately?
The second one is based on this true story about some couple living in a trailer home in Keady who have taken in something like 70+ stray cats, most of which were likely unsold at the Keady Market. Now, don't get me wrong... it's nice what they're doing for these poor cats, but I just can't imagine for a millisecond how it could be nice sharing a small space with 7o+ cats. Heck, I've got a relatively large space and we have four cats. Two were strays taken in a couple of winters ago, and one is a "gift" from a relative who got a new spouse who had low tolerance for cats. Four cats is much more than plenty... 70+??? Well that's just unimaginable.... except in nightmares.

More unpublished cartoons from July '08

One of my favourite targets for satire is the sad, sad state of our Health Care System. Yeah, Yeah, I know it's still better than what they've got in some Third World Countries, but we're quickly losing our previousl lofty ranking in First and Second World Countries. Tommy Douglas and Lester Pearson are likely rolling over in their graves. Shame on us.