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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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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Unemployment comes swiftly in the Twitter Age…
Two headlines in quick succession First: Top CBS Exec: No Sympathy for Vegas Victims as ‘Country Music Fans Often are Republican Gun Toters’ Yeah! Those damned country music fans deserve to die! Republicans, every one. Gun toters. Church burners. Nazi … Continue reading
By all means, Hillary. Let us put politics aside.
But since I’m only being political in self defense, you first.
In which Joel once again proves himself an insufficiently caffeinated curmudgeon with zero people skills…
You know you’re a member of a persecuted minority when you see references to “the worst mass shooting in [American] history” and your only reaction is “Oh, hell. Here we go again.” Joel to MSM gasbags: I’ve never even been … Continue reading
This isn’t the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen…
…because I’ve seen a Resident Evil movie. But it’s close. Very, very close. Introducing the Pause Pod, your very own portable snowflake safe space. Enjoy. They ran a kick-starter to “invent” a $99 pop-up tent? Couldn’t you just use a … Continue reading
“We don’t want to hurt you, [Joel],…”
“We just want your compliance.” The conversation happened a long time ago, but it was sufficiently unpleasant that every time I see that word I’m reminded. A highwayman would say exactly the same thing – with exactly the same motive. … Continue reading
