Some Clarifications: The Bobby Jindal quote is actually "Eight billion dollars for high-speed rail projects such as a magnetic levitation line from Las Vegas to Disneyland." It doesn't fit well into the space, so I changed it. It's been repeated over and over and over in various ways. Just when I think it's settled, I'll hear either a Republican Congressman or a talk radio host bring it up again. Just because you say it, doesn't make it true.
This is also the first of what will probably be more than a few politically-themed comics, that demonstrate the use of critical thinking skills when it applies to politics. I mean, Michele Bachmann could give me material almost constantly. The goal is to keep ideology out of these comics. While I'm debunking the claim about the "Vegas Train," I am not saying that high-speed rail will save the economy, and I'm not saying that the stimulus bill will save the economy. Critical thinking skills cannot come to that conclusion. What I'm saying is that when a claim is made that you can check, then check it, and if it's wrong, call them out for being wrong.
Comic-wise, I'm working on a standard rendition of myself, and it will continue to evolve. I'm also working on improving my lettering, and the appearance of my word balloons. Bear with me while I work the kinks out. Someday we will look back at these first strips and laugh.
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