I just had a message from a newspaper saying they were cancelling their subscription to my comic strip as they found the matter of this week's strip innapropriate and offensive to those who are struggling in drought stricken areas.
Far from trying to offend anyone at all, I am still in shock as to why anyone would find it offensive to have a laugh about such a serious topic. I was brought up to see the world for what it is and try to see the funny side to it. I thought that's what being Australian was - to be able to joke heartedly in spite of all. I mean if you're going to get serious about it why not change your spoken language because the English Dictionary is made up of more than 80% negative words. Sometimes I just don't understand what makes people think.
It's sad to lose this paper but more because it is another lost space in newspaper real estate. The powers at be would prefer to shove an ad in its place than replace it with another comic strip. An Australian comic strip at that.
My only regret is that I was never offered to replace the offending strip with an alternative.
Posted by Lee at November 21, 2002 3:01 PM