Horribly insensitive comic strip!

I don't usually read the comics in the paper, but the Wizard of Id I saw yesterday almost made my head explode! Take a look at the link and let me know what YOU think. I can't believe that papers would allow it to be printed, and that people would find it funny. http://www.comics.com/creators/wizardofid/archive/wizardofid-20050625.html

If it bugs you, too, here's a place where you can contract the writers: http://www.creators.com/comics_writetheauthor.cfm?pg=write&comicname=wiz

Hey Bette, I just emailed them, that was so cruel what they published in their comic. They are very insensitive people and everyone on our OH site should email them to let them know. Such hurtful people out there. Hugs KimC

I just e mailed them as well. I asked if thier next installment was going to be a skate park with a sign barring amputees. That strip should be offensive, not only to us, who battle obesity everyday, but to EVERYONE! I'm also passing it along to some friends and asking them to post a comment or two as well. This is not something that we should let get by us. Send those comments, QUICK!!! Bob

Hi Cannot see that website it said the page cannot de displayed ??? I would like to see what that strip says before I will email to that writer who wrote this strip! Kathy K

Kathy: I can get to the site by using the link in Bette's original post. Try that. Good luck, Bob

I agree it was distasteful, so is seeing images of mutilated children's bodies in Iraq. Last week's Hartford Courant showed a father carrying his young son with his leg blown off. The photo clearly showed the bloody stump. News media is all about sensationalism. Today there's no weather report anymore, but drum rolls and Storm Centers, Early Warnings, doppler radar, reporters telling you to hurry up and buy extra water because we're going to get two inches of snow. It's all about getting a rise out of the audience. Have you seen a Jerry Springer show lately? I can't believe they put that junk on the air, but the show is consistently rated highly. (really speaks well for the audience). If you read the newspaper. I think you have to read it for what it is, and be able to move on. However, I found that if you want to complain, that the best way to complain is to write the local editor of the paper that printed it. The comics are syndicated, the writers and artists get paid anyway, but the final decision to publish the article or cartoon rests with the paper's editor. The best way to voice your dissatisfaction may to vote with your pocketbook. You can write a letter to the paper cancelling your subscription, and stating why. That seems to work best. YMMV, of course. --Steve