The Ultimate Answer to Kings: "It's helpful to hear you say it out loud..."

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 left the city, abandoned a goodly percentage of my goods, 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.

Monday, August 2, 2010

"It's helpful to hear you say it out loud..."

...Says Jim Treacher at the DC Trawler.

Here's a video of a U.S. congressman getting caught saying something he thinks is true.

I'm tellin' ya, people. Spinning blades are the way to go.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: F U C K. Ok so why have a Constition if it limits nothing? Seriously. It's obvious that Pete is off his meds but geeze o pete. Basic logic is beyond this guy.; August 2, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Anonymous said...: yeah, the parasite has been re elected for what 13 terms? Explain that.; August 3, 2010 at 2:06 AM
GunRights4US said...: Why isn't he and several hundred others like him dangling from light poles around the country!; August 3, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm not sure GunRights. Part of me thinks that Pete could get lost being dragged to his own light pole party. I'm waiting for him to say something, "Is this the Red Lobster buffet?" and then shit his Depends.; August 3, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Kevin Wilmeth said...: Same song, 1,452nd verse. Or something like that.

(Hey, at least she didn't get Tased like Andrew Meyer did. Perhaps she should consider herself lucky?)

They can say it, or not, their choice. Most of us have already cast our lots--one way or the other--and are already betting on the outcome.

Nothin' personal there, Petey. Just 'no'.; August 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM