Apathy and Ignorance

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It was recently brought to my attention that there is some uproar over an image depicting the "Tea Party" as being racist in a Captain America comic. I have my own views about this but for the sake of the blog I'll keep those to myself. I've posted the image above. A common practice for many artists in the industry is to use photographs to provide photo real images in the moment. It brings a sense of realism to the work and grounds the reader in the world they're reading. This process works with varying effectiveness. But to have such an innocent act being attributed to the politics of a company is just ignorant. I posted to a column on comicbookresources.com and thought I would share my post. It really says it all. Enjoy:

"And the whole art fiasco is ridiculous. I really wish you would have stood your ground on this one and told people to grow up and get some b****. People take things way too seriously. I'm Jewish and I have friends that tell rather off color Jew jokes all the time...and honestly...I could care less. They are just words. THIS is one of the many reasons I hate America. You can't say anything without offending of p***ing off someone. This country is in a sad state when a comic can't even use a photo as source material for an image without it being construed as some personal agenda. Keep crying wolf Republicans and Democrats. It is falling more and more of deaf ears as the American public tires of your posturing. This isn't about you and while you argue for FBI facilities in your state, aircraft contracts, and other frivolous things this country is falling apart at the seems. That has nothing to do with comic books and everything to do with a bunch of worthless children holding political office in this country. I say we do what my Grandma would do and take all these men and women out to the tool shed...the pundits and lobbyists as well...with a hickory switch.

Wow that turned rather political. LOL

Jack Goodman"

I'm tired of living here. I'm tired of people being in power that have no accountability for their actions. But what I'm mostly tired of is a nation that has lost its drive. It seems we Americans have just given up to the apathetic idea that someone else will take care of it. We embrace political correct-ness over giving a person the freedom to speak their mind which the last time I checked is one of the rights this country was founded on. I'm so angry at our people and our government right now that I just have visions of punching and punching until all is left is a large pile of corpses. Is it really so far off...we are a nation of mindless zombies as is. I have to stop...I can feel my blood pressure shooting up and I've said my piece. More to come...

Jack