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Final Bow


With much grace, and not a little surprise, Allen Forkum hangs up his wit, as the "voice" of Cox and Forkum, along with companion cartoonist extraordinaire John Cox. On occasion, I drew from them for my open series Politics/Cartoons...Where the line is drawn...

Citing the need to return to more prosaicly "normal" things in life, and away from the utter negativity of politics in this age, Allen takes his leave of one of the classiest duos on the web, and in the political commentary theatre.

I get the need to get away from the negativity. My own participation in several blogs and fora, plus trying to remain engaged as a contributing citizen to the political process in support of democratic and honourable ideals of life, has at times taken a heavy toll on health and family. More than ever, I find the fight moves deeper into fundamental values, and the apparent loss of respect for them. So many now, have no concept at all of what freedom means, how it comes to be, even as they use it, to destroy it.

After an appropriate period of mourning, perhaps John can engage another to his talents, and the legacy can live on. Cox and Forkum, to Cox, Forkum, Smith, Jones & Co.... As with so many things, the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, and it would be unfortunate to lose the synergy created by these two.

All the best to Allen, and to John, as the rest of life unfolds. Thank you for what you've provided over the years, and for so freely sharing your talents.