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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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Fancy candles! Happy birthday, Hermit Joel!
Congratulations Joel, you have good neighbors and family.
Huh, logging in is now two steps. Above was me.
Congratulations for existing on our planet for a geologically insignificant time.
But more importantly, congratulations for forming great bonds with your wonderful neighbors.
What Ben said + Happy 70 trips around the sun!
-cf
These days, an accomplishment for sure. Happy birfday!
Happy Birthday, Joel! So glad that you have such wonderful friends. Quite the blessing.
Happy 70th Birthday, Joel!
Happy birthday amigo!
Happy, happy, birthday, Joel.
Happy Birthday Joel 🎁🎉🎂
Ditto to all the above Ol’ timer. Well worth the wait I hope. Enjoy.
Happy Birthday, and welcome to the 8th decade. It’s apparent you’re not the curmudgeon you pretend to be. Warm and fuzzies all ’round.
Happy Birthday, Joel. May you have many more healthy ones!
Happy Birthday, and wishing you many more!
Happy Birthday Joel! Wishing you many more happy years in the Gulch.
Happy birthday once more… it’s excellent you have friends/neighbors like this. Many happy returns young feller!
Happy Birthday!