Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th October 1992

Dilbert//1284, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 20th October 1992

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dogbert doctor whacks knee patient crime society fault raise taxes feed poor stop nuclear research liberal normal life annoying parties

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a stool holding a reflex hammer. He says to the patient on the examining table, "Hold still while Doctor Dogbert whacks your knee."

As Dogbert taps his knee, the man says, "Aak . . . Crime is society's fault . . . Raise taxes to feed the poor . . . Stop nuclear research . . . Save the . . ."

The man covers his mouth. Dogbert says, "Apparently you're a knee-jerk liberal. You can live a normal life but you'll be annoying at parties."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOLD STILL WHILE DOCTOR DOGBERT WHACKS YOUR KNEE.

AAK... CRIME IS SOCIETY'S FAULT RAISE TAXES TO FEED THE POOR...

STOP NUCLEAR RESEARCH... SAVE THE ..

APPARENTLY YOU'RE A KNEE-JERK LIBERAL. YOU CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE BUT YOU'LL BE ANNOYING AT PARTIES.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Knee-Jerk Liberal"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man, Dilbert, sitting in a doctor's office. The doctor, Dogbert, is holding a hammer and has just whacked Dilbert's knee. Dilbert is in pain and frustrated, exclaiming that crime is society's fault and that he wants to raise taxes to feed the poor. He also mentions that he wants to stop nuclear research and save the environment.

The doctor responds by saying that Dilbert is a "knee-jerk liberal" who can live a normal life but will be annoying at parties. The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype of liberals being overly idealistic and naive, and the idea that they often have extreme views on social issues. The use of the term "knee-jerk liberal" is a humorous way to describe someone who reacts impulsively to situations without considering the consequences. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the political views of liberals and the tendency for people to hold strong opinions on social issues.

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