Cartoons: Jesting at Protesting

The 1960s were a time of turmoil and civil unrest, but our cartoonists found the humor in it.

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“You mean, that’s it? That’s your free home demonstration?”
Brian Savage
June 13, 1964

 

“Bob’s heading the prom entertainment committee, which means he’s got to go out and line up a big-name agitator.”
Brian Savage
May 22, 1965

 

“Just take one, Jane. It doesn’t make any difference!”
Herb Green
January 15, 1966

 

“Officer, may I be excused to go to the bathroom?”
Lorenz
October 9, 1965

 

Henry Martin
September 25, 1965

 

June 20, 1964

 

“A perfect example of how not to demonstrate for peace: He’s swinging late, choking up on the handle, and putting his foot in the bucket.”
Brian Savage
June 13, 1964

 

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Comments

  1. Bring in the counter-protestors. Allow a free-for-all, anything goes except for destruction of public property and businesses. Let the cops stand back during the battle. Have ambulances waiting. Let the idiots win still standing. Then, place them under arrest. This might serve as a deterrent to other stupid protests and demonstrations. BTW, the same goes for strikers too.

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