Compromising the Centrist Way
February 5th, 2025 Barry Posted in Becky Hawkins collaborations, Environmental cartoons | No Comments »
This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins.
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This cartoon has four panels. They all show a little seating area in a food cart pod (basically an outdoor food court), where two people – a man in a blue sweater and a van dyke beard, and a woman in a green cardigan and a red skirt – are talking as they enjoy their drinks.
PANEL 1
BLUE: As a centrist, I think we need compromise on climate change. The left can’t fix it by itself!
PANEL 2
BLUE: The left needs to be less didactic and more open-minded and willing to make compromises.
GREEN: And what compromises should the right make?
PANEL 3
Blue makes “air quotes” with his fingers, while Green leans forward, hand rubbing her chin.
BLUE: For instance, the left should stop saying we need to pay attention to “social justice” when we design climate policies.
GREEN: And what compromises should the right make?
PANEL 4
Blue smiles, pleased with his conclusion. Green stands up and yells, her arms in the air.
BLUE: And the left needs to accept less regulation. And stop all the alarmism.
GREEN (angry): And what compromises should the right make?
CHICKEN FAT WATCH
The chicken fat here is in the “Holy Crepe” special of the day board on one of the food carts in the background. In panel one, it says “Today’s Special: American’s Apricot Talent.” In panel two, it says “Today’s Special: Nutella Mockingbird.” In panel three, it says “Today’s Special: Between a Guac and a Chard Place.” And in panel four, it says “Today’s Special: A Cream Deferred (vegan).”
