Slowpoke.

• Author: Sorensen, Jean
• Position: Cartoon

MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO VIEW GOVERNMENT AS A SHOPAHOLIC OF SORTS.

FAMILIES ARE CUTTING BACK. WHY CAN'T THE GUV'MINT?

TAX AND SPEND! THAT'S ALL THESE BUREAUCRARTS WANT TO DO!

I'M SORRY, BUT SPENDING DISABILITY CHECKS TO PEOPLE WITH HORRIFIC DISEASES AND INJURIES IS SIMPLY TOO MUCH FUN!

IT'S LIKE BUYING A NEW FLAT-SCREEN TV EVERY DAY!

SOME OF THESE PROFLIGATE OFFICIALS AGREED TO SPEAK WITH US ANONYMOUSLY

IT STARTED WHEN I GOT A RUSH OUT OF BUYING MANHOLE COVERS. NOW I GET MY FIX ORDERING BRIDGE REPAIRS.

SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME!

I KNOW I SHOULD CUT BACK ON TRYING TO KEEP FECES OUT OF...