Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th December 2001

Dilbert//4619, first published 25 years ago on Friday 7th December 2001

Tags

enjoyment fire you free country free speech outside of work pastry criticize government

Official transcript

Asok, The Boss, and Wally are eating donuts and drinking coffee. Asok says, "The great thing about free speech is that I can criticize the government."

The Boss replies, "I'd fire you."

Asok says, "I mean outside of work."

The Boss responds, "I'd fire you for that too."

Asok asks, "May I express enjoyment of my pastry?"

The Boss replies, "Sure. It's a free country."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE GREAT THING ABOUT FREE SPEECH IS THAT I CAN CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT.

I'D FIRE YOU.

I MEAN OUTSIDE OF WORK.

I'D FIRE YOU FOR THAT TOO.

MAY I EXPRESS ENJOYMENT OF MY PASTRY?

SURE.

IT'S A FREE COUNTRY.

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