Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th April 1993

Dilbert//1463, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 17th April 1993

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dilbert dogbert complain vote logical bumper

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on Dilbert's legs. Dilbert says, ". . . And people who don't bother to vote have no right to complain."

Dogbert asks, "Why not?"

Dilbert replies, "Why not? It's obvious. No vote means no right to complain. You can't get much more logical than that."

Dilbert says, "Besides, that's how I was raised."

Dogbert asks, "You were raised by bumper stickers?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

...AND PEOPLE WHO DON'T BOTHER TO VOTE HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN.

WHY NOT?

WHY NOT? IT'S OBVIOUS.

NO VOTE MEANS NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN. YOU CAN'T GET MUCH MORE LOGICAL THAN THAT.

BESIDES, THAT'S HOW I WAS RAISED.

YOU WERE RAISED BY BUMPER STICKERS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Voting Rights"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, revolves around the theme of voting rights and the absurdity of the voting process. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a white shirt and red tie, sitting at his desk, engaged in a conversation with a character resembling a dog.

Key Points:

• The conversation highlights the illogical nature of voting, where individuals who don't bother to vote are granted the right to complain.
• Dilbert questions the logic behind this system, pointing out that those who don't vote cannot be held accountable for their lack of participation.
• The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the character resembling a dog asks Dilbert if he was raised by bumper stickers, implying that Dilbert's views on voting are shaped by his upbringing.
• The strip pokes fun at the complexities and frustrations of the voting process, suggesting that it can be a source of humor and irony.

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