Letters to the Editor
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@Gary Owen
Re: the Doonesbury Strip
I think you're not quite representing that strip properly. I think the point is that B.D - the most gung-ho military person in the history of the strip (remember when he went to Vietnam to get out of writing a term-paper? That was brilliant), is now disillusioned with the war. Rick isn't a prick, he's hoping that FINALLY the tide has turned, and that finally we can end this disaster. B.D is symbolic of the career military man, and if he's finally turning against the war, then it follows (for Rick) that most all the military are as well. He's not needling, and goading but rather is excited. And the final panel, with The White House in a bubble and Dubya's aide telling him they have to pop it soon, their running out of oxygen is just perfect.
On the whole, Trudeay has treated the character of B.D with great sympathy and delicacy these last few years.
btw - did you see today's strip? "What happens if we cut and run?" Where a soldier is greeted at the door to his home by his ecstatic wife and then she asks "who is this man behind you?" The soldier replies "a terrorist. He followed me home" And the "terrorist", holding a suitcase asks them if they know where a motel is.
man that's some comedic gold.
anyways, nice to see other Doonesbury fans :)