There was a time when we could poke fun at each other's expense. When no offense was taken and everyone laughed together. Somewhere along the road, the good-natured fun stopped being funny. The judgements were delivered harshly and without a sense of friendliness.
With that in mind, enjoy this joke about cow manure, delivered by Ronald Reagan in just such a way. Poking fun, having a laugh and getting on with governing. Let's look forward to a resonant time when it's hard to be offended and easy to laugh.
If you have current or past examples of how political comedy has been more civil, please email us at pop-culture@fulcrum.us.
