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| | Marcus' comedy tends to be strongly political, and is generally consistent with his left-wing views. | | Marcus' comedy tends to be strongly political, and is generally consistent with his left-wing views. |
| | * The War on Terror: Marcus insists that Saddam Hussein was dangerous and that Iraq was a bad place to live, but also points out that conditions have heavily deteriorate since the coalition occupation, at one point commenting: "How do you make Iraq worse?" | | * The War on Terror: Marcus insists that Saddam Hussein was dangerous and that Iraq was a bad place to live, but also points out that conditions have heavily deteriorate since the coalition occupation, at one point commenting: "How do you make Iraq worse?" |
| − | * The Bush Administration: Marcus is deeply critical of the current United States government, at one point referring to them as "the hawks and neo-con murderers in the [[White House]]. However, he says that he finds America to be "a brilliant idea", but claims that it's "broken". | + | * The Bush Administration: Brigstocke was deeply critical of the United States government under President George W. Bush, at one point referring to them as "the hawks and neo-con murderers in the [[White House]]. However, he says that he finds America to be "a brilliant idea", but claims that it's "broken". |
| | * Immigration: Marcus is critical of those who complain about immigration and "stealing our jobs", pointing out that they generally only take peoples' jobs because they are generally prepared to work harder and for less. | | * Immigration: Marcus is critical of those who complain about immigration and "stealing our jobs", pointing out that they generally only take peoples' jobs because they are generally prepared to work harder and for less. |
| | * United States gun laws: Marcus is also critical of the current United States gun laws, insisting that the Second Amendment is being misinterpreted by missing out "a well regulated militia". He humorously argues that very few people need assault rifles and armour-piercing bullets for "hunting", and satirically asks: "just how big do American deer get?" | | * United States gun laws: Marcus is also critical of the current United States gun laws, insisting that the Second Amendment is being misinterpreted by missing out "a well regulated militia". He humorously argues that very few people need assault rifles and armour-piercing bullets for "hunting", and satirically asks: "just how big do American deer get?" |