Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th July 1991

Dilbert//832, first published 35 years ago on Friday 26th July 1991

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bob dogbert petition democracy complaints d-uhh

Official transcript

Bob the Dinosaur asks Dogbert, "Will you sign my petition?"

Dogbert asks, "What's it for, Bob?"

Bob replies, "I didn't have any complaints, so it just says 'D-uhh."

Dogbert says as he signs the petition, "Democracy is a wonderful thing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WILL YOU SIGN MY PETITION?

WHAT'S IT FOR, BOB?

I DIDN'T HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS, 50 1T JUST SAYS "D-UHH."

DEMOCRACY IS A WONDERFUL THING.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Democracy is a Wonderful Thing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cynical and sarcastic office worker, and his boss, Bob. The story begins with Dilbert being asked to sign a petition, which he declines, stating that he doesn't have any complaints. However, he adds, "D-u-hh," which Bob misinterprets as "duh," implying that Dilbert is being uncooperative.

Bob then asks Dilbert what the petition is for, and Dilbert responds with a series of nonsensical phrases, including "Will you sign my petition?" and "What's it for, Bob?" Bob becomes frustrated and asks Dilbert if he's serious about signing the petition, to which Dilbert replies, "Democracy is a wonderful thing."

The strip ends with Bob looking confused and Dilbert sitting back in his chair, looking satisfied with himself. The punchline is that Dilbert's response is not a serious answer to Bob's question, but rather a commentary on the flaws of democracy. The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often complain about the system without taking action to change it, and that sometimes, people just want to feel good about themselves without actually doing anything.

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