Daria and Politics: Difference between revisions

Another time in class, when discussing US political philosophies, he referred to "the quote-unquote 'WELFARE state'" and the Republicans having "a more DARWINIAN approach", ("[[The Old and the Beautiful]]") which could be read as him being in favour of either approach. With his beatnik past ("The Daria Diaries") and his being head of the teacher's union ("[[Lucky Strike]]"), it could indicate he's left of centre.

His history exam in "[[Murder, She Snored]]" shows DeMartino detests [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy Senator Joseph McCarthy], saw the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion Bay of Pigs invasion] as an embarrassment, and believes the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan Marshall Plan] "robbed Americans of their tax dollars" to pay Europe, with no benefit to Americans. The formerlatter wouldtwo indicate DeMartinothat he is an isolationist, and the McCarthy comment indicates that he is in favour of domestic civil rights - similarly, and"[[The Lawndale File]]" had him burst out "Governmental ''thugs!'' This isn't Stalingrad!". He also views the latterImmigration indicatesand thatNaturalization heService isas an"glorified isolationistdogcatchers".