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Finding the Middle Ground by *deaddays:icondeaddays:

Categories Cartoons & Comics > Digital Media > Cartoons > Drawings

©2003-2009 *deaddays
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Hey, just another contribution to the Iraq War gallery. Everyone seemed to like the last one about Saddam so much (THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO COMMENTED AND ADDED IT, PUTTING ME IN THE TOP 5 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!), that I thought I'd upload this one, you know, to share more feelings about this war.
It's not all black and white you know. People think that there's only 2 categories when it comes to the war: either you support the war and wanna bomb Iraq, or you oppose it and want nothing but peace and no one to get hurt. But there's a middle ground too. And I don't mean being INDECISIVE about the war, but to have views that support a little of both. One could support the military and those fighting, but want peace. There are grey areas. Beliefs don't have to be so rigid all the time. So relax, and don't be afraid to find your middle ground on this subject. It's a tough one.
-John
P.S. You know, that Saddam "It Begins" pic got more hits than all my comics COMBINED I think. So c'mon, if you've got some time, stay and browse my strips. You'll like em. Thanks for reading everyone!

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~xgenesisx Mar 20, 2003, 9:36:57 PM
now his i really love.... the messege is clear and powerful..in this time of so many people for and against the war..you can never find where you stand..so you hang there alone in between:) (Smile) great stuff +fav
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~ridethestars Mar 20, 2003, 9:41:52 PM
the peice is awesome looks great...also I agree I have feelings that are pro and some that are con...so I'm sort of inbetween I'm glad someone else feels that way. :) (Smile)

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~holymackeral Mar 20, 2003, 9:47:00 PM
You SAID it, Johnny Boy! I tell you man, this is such a complicated issue, and yet some people are treating it like it's some kind of football game!
They root for whatever side their buddies like, and don't even listen to the other side, no matter how complicated the issue is.
It seems to me that if you haven't been conflicted about what to do, then you haven't been paying attention.
Despite what both Bush (and Sadaam!) would have you believe, this isn't a simple "Good and Evil," "Black and White," sort of
issue. Unfortunatley, cartoonists like you and me USE black and white to get our points across (unless we're working
in color!) and sometimes we can inadvertantly give accross the wrong message. I know that plenty of people totally
took my pictures and comments the wrong way, when all I really wanted to say was that I want to say is "Give Peace
a Chance!"

Anyway, I love this picture because it is the most truthful bit of war-related art I've yet seen. Once again man, you
give us thinkers a good name. Thanks for saying it better than I ever could!

-Alex "Iraq, Paper, Scissors" Hirsch
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~amurana Mar 20, 2003, 9:51:17 PM
that's me. I've been paying attention to this stuff for a long time, and now that it is finally going down i'm very stressed. on one hand i am so HAPPY that someone is finally doing something about that sand-hitler saddam. On the other hand, i dont like war. i dont like bush. but enough is enough.
so my dad is trying to convince me i'm a republican because i'm for the death of saddam (HAH) and i'm trying to explain to him that there is more than the "democrat vs republican" thing going on in the world. I'm a part of my party.

Dont bomb Iraq. Just bomb Saddam.
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~ceah Mar 20, 2003, 10:12:34 PM
I AGREE WITH YOU!! I'm stuck in the middle as well. Your representation of it is justified!

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~fusionist Mar 20, 2003, 10:21:39 PM
Quite true, and what's more, the only people who think about the war are the ones who argue about it, it seems lately.

I'm neither for the war, nor against it. In someways.. it's was a long time coming, and while Bush is seriously botching everything, it does have to be done.

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~peglegpete Mar 20, 2003, 10:49:56 PM
I don't know man it doesn't look like you've left much room for the rest us there on your "middle ground." :) (Smile)
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`himynameiznate Mar 20, 2003, 10:53:57 PM
I appreciate you trying to find some middle ground.

I have to agree its not always so black and white, however, I would say I am on the bomb saddam side, myself.

I think if there was a way to rid Saddam any other way, we should take it. However, I think this is a means to an end, and as much as we hate the means, we still must do it .

But yeah, you have a really nice style, and Im going to enjoy looking through your gallery :) (Smile)

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~dufman Mar 20, 2003, 11:04:26 PM
I like your idea. But I disagree just a little. When you say "One could support the military and those fighting, but want peace." You are speaking about those depicted on the left side of your picture...

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~viper007bond Mar 20, 2003, 11:22:28 PM
I think I'm standing on your head.

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