Letter: Bagley’s ‘typical’ cartoon is cheap propaganda
(Pat Bagley | The Salt Lake Tribune) This cartoon titled "Race-Baiter-Chief" appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
In the Nov. 4 Tribune, Pat Bagley's cartoon seeks to scorn those concerned about violent crime by illegal immigrants. His visual argument relies on a false premise that those wanting safe borders view potential violent immigrants as "typical immigrants."
Any fair-minded person knows the primary concern is about ruthless gangs, such as MS13, other criminals and terrorists mixing in with those simply seeking a better life.
Bagley has demonstrated that a false premise is a clever way to create a misleading impression, regardless of the truth. Or, to use his own words, an accusation he lodges against others, it's a “cheap propaganda trick.”
Alex Bennett, Salt Lake City
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