Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th September 1992

Dilbert//1262, first published 34 years ago on Monday 28th September 1992

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dogbert dilbert demangogue issue appeals emotions blind prejudices masses frenzy national unmarried men responsible violent crimes pets

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert says, "I've decided to become a demagogue."

Dogbert continues, "I'll find some issue that appeals to the emotions and blind prejudices of the masses, then I'll whip it into a media frenzy and become a national figure."

Dogbert continues, "For example, unmarried men are responsible for most of our violent crimes."

Dilbert replies, "That's because we tend to have pets."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED DEMAGOGUE.

I'LL FIND SOME ISSUE THAT APPEALS TO THE EMOTIONS AND BLIND PREJUDICES OF THE MASSES, THEN I'LL WHIP IT INTO A MEDIA FRENZY AND BECOME A NATIONAL FIGURE.

FOR EXAMPLE, UNMARRIED MEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOST OF OF OUR VIOLENT CRIMES.

THAT'S BECAUSE WE TEND TO HAVE PETS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I've Decided to Become a Demagogue"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and critiques of corporate culture, deciding to become a demagogue.
• He explains that he will whip up emotions and prejudices to appeal to the masses, then use this influence to become a national figure.
• The strip satirizes the idea of using divisive rhetoric to gain power and attention.

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