Southern Comics

I've always been a fan of comic strips so I completely agree that they are just more than a form of fleeting amusement. Cartoons have been used as a form of satire for many years now, and have been an been an effective way of getting a particular point of view across about a certain issue, even if the specific manner is exaggerated. Of course, not all comics are satirical, but comics are amazing not because of the influence they always have, but because of the potential for influence they carry. I frequent a few webcomics in my spare time and one of the ones that I like to read is called Married to the Sea. While it doesn't always pertain specifically to southern stereotypes, and isn't always satirical in its jokes, I always seem to find that each of the comics are a deeper meaning underneath the surface joke. Then again, perhaps I find this meaning because I'm looking for meaning, and a meaning you derive from something, even if it wasn't the author's intention, can be just as influential, because intent on meaning doesn't belittle the meaning derived. As for the picture I posted here, while I don't know it's origins I did find it quite funny. It displays a generic hate-mongering redneck, one who believe's that he has 'birthright' to the land and that those who aren't white should go. He obviously faces the fallacy in his reasoning when he is faced with the Native American, who by name alone is suggested to have been inhabiting his land much longer than he has.