# Can someone explain the allure of Pogo?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-allure-of-pogo/605400>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 7, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-allure-of-pogo/605400 "2011-12-07T19:10:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-allure-of-pogo/605400/21 "2011-12-08T03:45:29Z")

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I’ve always understood the “punchline” to be a broader statement meaning that we are our own worst enemy.

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**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-allure-of-pogo/605400/22 "2011-12-08T03:55:56Z")

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To assist in answering the OP, read some of the reviews for [the latest Pogo book.](http://www.amazon.com/Pogo-Complete-Sunday-Strips-Through/product-reviews/1560978694/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

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