Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th February 1992

Dilbert//1047, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 26th February 1992

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dilbert dogbert nation's founding fathers motives running president slave owners democratic ignorance

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table. Dilbert says, "I think the nation's founding fathers would be ashamed of your motives for running for President."

Dogbert asks, "Weren't they slave owners?"

Dilbert replies, "Well . . . Sure, but at least it was democratic."

Dogbert says, "Back then, the only people allowed to vote were white male land owners."

Dogbert continues as Dilbert walks away, "In fact, the presidency was created so the ignorant masses would think there was a king."

Dilbert covers his ears and says, "La la la la la la la la."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THINK THE NATION'S FOUNDING FATHERS WOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOUR MOTIVES FOR RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.

WEREN'T THEY SLAVE OWNERS?

WELL... SURE, BUT AT LEAST IT WAS DEMOCRATIC.

BACK THEN, THE ONLY PEOPLE ALLOWED TO VOTE WERE WHITE MALE LAND OWNERS IN FACT, THE PRESIDENCY WAS CREATED SO THE IGNORANT MASSES WOULD THINK THERE WAS A KING.

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A King's Ruling"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally.
• Dilbert expresses his concerns about the nation's founding fathers being ashamed of their motives for running for president.
• Wally responds by pointing out that the only people allowed to vote were white male landowners.
• Dilbert then asks if there was a king in the United States.
• Wally explains that the presidency was created as a result of the ignorant masses thinking there was a king.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert laughing at the absurdity of the situation.

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