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sadoeuphemist ([personal profile] sadoeuphemist) wrote in [community profile] scans_daily 2013-02-17 12:35 pm (UTC)

I don't see the irony. What views are demonstrated in TDKR that would align with those of OWS? Thinking that the government is corrupt is not, in itself, a developed political philosophy, unless you're, say, an anarchist who's opposed to the idea of government itself. For example, the Tea Party also protested against the government's economic policies, while being on the opposite end of the political spectrum as OWS. People of any political persuasion can be opposed to a government whose policies they don't agree with.

In TDKR, Batman drives up in a tank and opens fire on an unruly mob, smiling to himself and thinking "rubber bullets." He skewers liberals with both the psychiatrist and Carrie Kelly's parents, who are inept at dealing with the threats that surround them. The government is corrupt because it is ineffective in controlling the violent social upheaval of the Mutants, and instead targets Batman when he uses violence to take control of the city for himself. How are any of these opposed to modern-day Miller's comments, where he rails against OWS for being a bunch of unruly deviants wasting everyone's time, while the Islamic menace threatens to consume us? I mean, I don't know for sure Miller's views on Obama, but I'm willing to guess he's still not a fan of those in government.

Of course, Miller was more liberal back then, but it's still pretty easy to see how he grew into the guy he is now.

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