"BOB KLAHN -> TIM RICHARDSON"  wrote in news:31585
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 BK>>>  And you are an adult?

 RC>>> But of course, I dont watch cartoons.

 ML>>> not watching cartoons is a requirement to be an adult?

 TR>> Adulthood usually entails putting away childish things, and
 TR>> acting one's age.

 BK>   It also usually entails recognizing the truths of the world, and
 BK>   the nation, and the economy. Yet we see so little of that from
 BK>   the right.

 BK>   Adulthood usually entails being able to conduct a discussion of
 BK>   issues without resorting to personal attacks. Yet there are few
 BK>   on the right around here able to do that.

 TR>> A person who is in their 50's should by then have more
 TR>> mature ways of entertainment. Watching cartoons is sort of
 TR>> kids stuff.

 BK>   And you are anointed to judge that?

 BK>   Tell that to the South Park and Homer Simpson fans.

Not to mention all the humor in some cartoons that would sail over the
kiddies and the right-wingers' heads.

Just watch the MGM Tex Avery cartoons.
Like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNRrAJzBj5A

The problem is there is some really dreadful animation out there.
South Park isn't much more than fart jokes and crappy animation.

The writing for the Simpsons can vary a lot, from season to season.

This is nothing new, of course.
During the time of WB and MGM having Chuck Jones and Tex Avery, there
was Terrytoons. (Ick.)
Hanna-Barbera dominated TV animation during the 60's and 70's, with
their el-cheapo crap.
The 80's had half-hour toy ads.
The 90's had "Beavis and Butthead." (They're making new episodes for
that.)

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