Author cartoon1/21/2024 ![]() Limiting the exchange of ideas even in our common culture limits our freedom. Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "Our Liberty depends on the freedom of press, and that cannot be limited without it being lost." The reason our Founding Fathers included the right to a free press in our Constitution was because they knew the communication of ideas and information, the right to inform and be informed, the dissemination of ideas and the expression of opinion, are all necessary components in a political system based on self-governance and individual liberty. Liberty, the free exchange of ideas, is the foundation of our democracy. It draws the reader into the democratic process." Whether you agree with it philosophically or not, a good editorial cartoon engages the reader in debate. It is not controversial for the sake of controversy. In my speeches, I say, "An editorial cartoon is not humorous for the sake of humor. Some of the authors' other political cartoons Michael Ramirez/Las Vegas Review-Journal And it's a tragedy that their only way of coping with the truth depicted in my cartoon is to erase it from view. ![]() It's ironic that those who criticize the cartoon for overgeneralizing and stereotyping cannot seem to distinguish between a known terrorist group and Palestinians. It was Hamas that first launched the attack on Israel, continues to use civilian infrastructure as cover, and restricts the evacuation of Gaza civilians from areas which Israel has given advanced warning of strikes. Hamas is a terrorist organization that blames Israel for the attack on civilians, but ignores its own complicity in their suffering. Hamad's words and the innocents bound to him as human shields and their forced martyrdom reflect the official position of Hamas. The main figure in the cartoon is labeled Hamas. The caricature of the central figure looks like Ghazi Hamad. ![]() Its focus is on a specific individual and the statements he made on behalf of a specific organization he represents-their claims of victimhood, and the plight of innocent Palestinians used as pawns in their political and military strategy. This cartoon was designed with specificity.
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