Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th December 1990

Dilbert//614, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 20th December 1990

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Official transcript

Dogbert writes, "Dear Senator, I demand a constitutional amendment banning the obscene and anti-American lyrics in opera."

Dilbert asks, "What makes you think a senator will care about an issue like that?"

An aide says to a senator, "I think we found another issue to keep us from working on real problems."

The senator reaches for the letter and says, "Ooh-ooh!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

Dear Senator, I demand a constitutional amendment barring the obscene and anti-American Lyrics in opera.

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK A SENATOR WILL CARE ABOUT AN ISSUE LIKE THAT ?

I THINK WE FOUND ANOTHER ISSUE TO KEEP US FROM WORKING ON REAL PROBLEMS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lyrics in Opera"

Summary:

The comic strip features a dog, representing the senator, demanding a constitutional amendment to ban "obscene and anti-American lyrics" in opera. The senator's assistant is perplexed by the request, asking what makes the senator think this is a significant issue. The senator responds that they have found another issue to keep them from working on real problems, implying that the amendment is a distraction from more pressing concerns. The assistant is amused by the senator's response, exclaiming "OOH-OOH!" as they realize the senator's true intentions. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of politicians prioritizing trivial issues over more important ones.

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