Readers seem to really enjoy the political humor on this site, much of which mocks big government and statist politicians.
But the jokes and cartoons mocking libertarians also get good reviews, probably because advocates of small government have better senses of humor and are less insecure (how’s that for self-serving analysis?).
We started this series with a video portraying Somalia as a libertarian paradise.
Then we had two cartoons, one on libertarian ice fishing and the other showing libertarian lifeguards.
I thought we then hit a high point with the image showing 24 types of libertarians.
But this new cartoon, which I first saw on the What We Think and Why blog, may be even better.
As I’ve said before, effective humor takes a bit of truth and turns it into caricature, and these images strike home.
When I give speeches in front of Republican audiences, they seem to think that libertarianism is all about sex and drugs. I try to put their minds at rest by pointing out that I strike out with dismaying frequency on the former and have never tried the latter, but I’m not sure that works.
When I talk to left wingers, they probably don’t think I’m wealthy (I should be so lucky), but they definitely think that I represent the interests of the rich. I try to explain that big government is all about an elite class figuring out ways to rape and pillage ordinary people, but I wonder whether that message sinks in.
When I talk to the media, it’s obvious that most of them can’t distinguish between Ron Paul, the Libertarian Party, and the libertarian philosophy, so that part is exactly right.
When I’m hanging out with non-political friends, they probably don’t think I’m crazy, per se, but they definitely think I’m engaged in a pointless and futile effort.
When I analyze myself, I like to think of myself as a freedom fighter. But our Founding Fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What about me? Well, my life’s not at risk and I have no fortune to lose, but I do sometimes have to travel to places where there isn’t a convenient McDonald’s. Not exactly the same level of sacrifice. On the other hand, I think I can safely claim to have never sold out, so at least I have honor.
But the final image really does sum up my life. Day after day, I sit in front of a computer and it seems all I do is read and write about never-ending examples of brain-dead government stupidity. And if you don’t believe me, look at these examples.
That, my friends, is the real challenge of being a libertarian.
Dan, you have excelled yourself again. I disagree with you on most things, but not on your sense of humour
That is all right..! I congratulate you, my friend. Give them, a hot soup always…
[...] graphic nails it. Credit to Dan Mitchell who found it on the What We Think We Know and Why [...]
I agree: Excellent! I needed that today.
Slightly OT, I am regularly befuddled by the mainstream media that seems to go to great lengths and costs to figure out “just what conservatives think.” How is it my beliefs and values line up so well with so many other conservatives and libertarians without my needing to do an in-depth analysis of them? “What makes a conservative mind tick,” they wonder, then devote a whole show to trying to find out, and still seem to miss it completely. Personal responsibility and personal freedom apparently have no translation to the liberal (read: “leftist”) minds. “But don’t you understand!?! This [insert some government program here, like 'free health care'] plan will save [or send] you money, you idiot!!!” is the common response I get from leftists. They do not–nay, cannot–comprehend that I’d rather have my freedom than somebody else’s hard-earned money. No concept could be more foreign to them.
This was actually cool because it was self-deprecating, as you pointed out – unlike the lying trash by left-wing cartoonists you’ve posted recently. Those bastards are nothing but propagandists for their collectivist ideology, and I personally don’t find anything they produce funny.
[...] now take a look at this picture. It is from the website of my old enemy friend enemy friend Dan Mitchell of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a [...]
Absolutely perfect Dan. The philosophy has been caricatured to death in order to be better categorized for partisan political consumption.
[...] a series of posts making fun of libertarians (here, here, here, here, and here), it’s time to aim some humor at the left. Even if it means a lame pun in the [...]
[...] a series of posts making fun of libertarians (here, here, here, here, and here), it’s time to aim some humor at the left. Even if it means a lame pun in the [...]
[...] recent weeks, I’ve shared several clever jokes making fun of noble and wonderful people such as myself (i.e., [...]
[...] recent weeks, I’ve shared several clever jokes making fun of noble and wonderful people such as myself (i.e., [...]
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[...] more than willing to share humor that is not in line with my philosophy. I’ve shared many examples of anti-libertarian humor, for instance, and I also posted this very clever pro-Obama [...]
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[...] P.S. Speaking of libertarianism, here’s some self-mocking humor. We’ll start with a video portraying Somalia as a libertarian paradise, followed by cartoons on libertarian ice fishing and libertarian lifeguards, then an info-graphic showing 24 types of libertarians, and close with a poster showing how the world sees libertarians. [...]
[...] Last but not least, here’s an image of how the world see libertarians. [...]
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[...] Six different perceptions of libertarians. [...]
[...] But I’ll try to compensate for my oversight with some humor. Since this post is about the supposed shortcoming of libertarians, here’s some self-mocking humor. We’ll start with a video portraying Somalia as a libertarian paradise, followed by cartoons on libertarian ice fishing and libertarian lifeguards, then an info-graphic showing 24 types of libertarians, and close with a poster showing how the world sees libertarians. [...]
[...] but not least, this montage of how the world views [...]