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Walt Kelly was one of our preeminent political philosophers, and as such much of what he said concerning politics and politicians continues to ring true. Understanding the politician can no more change its spots than can a leopard, in his “Pogo” strip Walt much like Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” portrayed politicians for the amoral creatures they are. As We the People along with the rest of the world are “treated” to the furious back-peddling of politicians about their previous votes in Congress on Iraq, one scene from Walt comes vividly to mind. Congersman Frog is telling Ol’ Mouse how he had been gulled into voting for the Tompkins (Tonkin) Gulf Resolution of ’64, and was now telling any and all he had been “hoodwinked, soft-soaped, laundered!” Mouse is so impressed by this passionate disavowal he exclaims “I don’t see why we can’t get the (Nobel) Peace Prize for you on those grounds alone!”...
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