Worst Political Cartoons

[I am lizard]

Hmm, while I enjoyed the racially offensive depiction of Mexicans, I felt the artist didn't do a good enough job portraying them as the filth-ridden parasites they are.

4/10

[R. U. Sirius]

The immigrants don't even look remotely threatening in this. The cartoonist must not be very good at race-baiting.

I think that's part of the point. "Hey, we'll just come in and help ourselves! No, don't bother getting up on our account! You don't mind, right?"

[I am lizard]

[I am lizard]

The second cartoon doesn't look all that bad. Of course, I feel that I might be interpreting that in a different way than the cartoon maker, so there's that.

Well, the fact that everyone depicted is white and the fact they're stocking up on tactical gear isn't portrayed negatively doesn't help the vibe "White people must defend themselves from savage negroid." vibe.

[Meshakhad]

The second cartoon doesn't look all that bad. Of course, I feel that I might be interpreting that in a different way than the cartoon maker, so there's that.

Well, the fact that everyone depicted is white and the fact they're stocking up on tactical gear isn't portrayed negatively doesn't help the vibe "White people must defend themselves from savage negroid." vibe.

The fact that they're getting gas masks suggests to me that their reaction is a bit overblown.

[Ultimate Paragon]

The second cartoon doesn't look all that bad. Of course, I feel that I might be interpreting that in a different way than the cartoon maker, so there's that.

Well, the fact that everyone depicted is white and the fact they're stocking up on tactical gear isn't portrayed negatively doesn't help the vibe "White people must defend themselves from savage negroid." vibe.

The fact that they're getting gas masks suggests to me that their reaction is a bit overblown.

Do gas masks protect you from tear gas?  Because then it might be justified.

[Meshakhad]

The second cartoon doesn't look all that bad. Of course, I feel that I might be interpreting that in a different way than the cartoon maker, so there's that.

Well, the fact that everyone depicted is white and the fact they're stocking up on tactical gear isn't portrayed negatively doesn't help the vibe "White people must defend themselves from savage negroid." vibe.

The fact that they're getting gas masks suggests to me that their reaction is a bit overblown.

Do gas masks protect you from tear gas?  Because then it might be justified.

Fair point.

[Askold]

The second cartoon doesn't look all that bad. Of course, I feel that I might be interpreting that in a different way than the cartoon maker, so there's that.

Well, the fact that everyone depicted is white and the fact they're stocking up on tactical gear isn't portrayed negatively doesn't help the vibe "White people must defend themselves from savage negroid." vibe.

The fact that they're getting gas masks suggests to me that their reaction is a bit overblown.

Do gas masks protect you from tear gas?  Because then it might be justified.

Fair point.

Gas masks protect from tear gas. In FDF our gas mask training included being inside a tent that got a healthy dose of tear gas while wearing the mask. Volunteers were later allowed to try going inside the tent without a mask and being one of those idiots I say that a gas mask is NOT an overreaction if there is a threat of tear gas...

...The burning...

...The stinging sensation...

...I felt like I was out of air but could not get more because my lungs were locked and as full as possible.

[Second Coming of Madman]

To clarify, Finland (understandably due to it's border with Russia) has a conscription-based military.

[Ultimate Paragon]

Most black people aren't thugs, you racist melon farmer.

[Kain]

Around the white, no respite.

[guizonde]

i put it in "worst" because it's very likely to be a sad but true reaction of the rioters. a few care, most go "free looting". besides, why loot over a death? imagine if detroit, baltimore, nyc, or dc got riots over every death...

[SCarpelan]

That cartoon would make a good point if you could see actual protests going on in the background and police shooting tear gas at them instead of the looter.

i put it in "worst" because it's very likely to be a sad but true reaction of the rioters. a few care, most go "free looting". besides, why loot over a death? imagine if detroit, baltimore, nyc, or dc got riots over every death...

Brown's death was just the straw that broke the camel's back. The community has been disenfranchised and its members abused by police for decades. People are protesting about this one instance but the frustration and anger behind the protest have been brewing for a long time.

[I am lizard]

That cartoon would make a good point if you could see actual protests going on in the background and police shooting tear gas at them instead of the looter.

i put it in "worst" because it's very likely to be a sad but true reaction of the rioters. a few care, most go "free looting". besides, why loot over a death? imagine if detroit, baltimore, nyc, or dc got riots over every death...

Brown's death was just the straw that broke the camel's back. The community has been disenfranchised and its members abused by police for decades. People are protesting about this one instance but the frustration and anger behind the protest have been brewing for a long time.

MLK said it best:

[mythbuster43]

Does anyone find it weird that the looter looks like a white guy in that cartoon? Or is that just me?