I would like to refute his ‘easily distracted’ comment. He’s so utterly focused on our gray-haired friend, that he has completely disregarded Renna… who in this time has most likely already retrieved her weapon.
Oh! You don’t like democracy? You want a dictatorship? We can TOTALLY do that!!!
(it’ll be just like… most of Europe, all the communist countries, anyplace with a king or queen or emperor, and all them places Americans go for vacations…)
But… he says their rule is ‘direct.’ Yet we already know it involves multiple triumvirates, each of which is incapable of operating without one of its members, and each member of which spends half their life making just the right political (albeit violent and dangerous) moves to maneuver into that position. How is a system of multiple interdependent oligarchies more ‘direct’ than a republic (or whatever the humans have set up here)?
A multi party democracy like the european union will take the galaxy into a hell of constant negotiations, maneuvering and shadowplay, without ever deciding on anything, ever, in fear of losing votes for supporting unpopular stuff.
I think he means “direct” in that if someone opposes them, they just get wiped out. As opposed to the diplomacy/backroom dealing/ most favored nation trade status/ support insurgencies model of empire that humans like so much.
very nice! But your Malkovitch creeps me out – (well, he IS Malkovitch, thats what he DOES) kinda looks like what would happen if Isaac Asimov & Dick Cheney had a kid….
The Hegemony? Reminds me of the Batarians….they hated humans too…..
Don’t take no shark guff, Samuel L. Jackson!
Yeah!
Get out that Purple Lightsaber and Go Medieval on his Scaly Ol’ Butt!!!
Clearly one of those guns is malfunctioning. It switched the consonants!
I would like to refute his ‘easily distracted’ comment. He’s so utterly focused on our gray-haired friend, that he has completely disregarded Renna… who in this time has most likely already retrieved her weapon.
And one should NEVER turn their back on a Woman!
Sorry, that was me ^ Not sure where my name went off to there.
Maybe you forgot to log in?
Got him monologuing… #1 fail.
Yep!
I didn’t even know that Shizzards COULD carry on a Philosophical Conversation!
now where is an asparaguy when you need him? (oh yeah, out being suicide missionaries)
Bit of Role-Reversal going on, don’-cha’ think?
And then the rock was vented. The end.
Oh! You don’t like democracy? You want a dictatorship? We can TOTALLY do that!!!
(it’ll be just like… most of Europe, all the communist countries, anyplace with a king or queen or emperor, and all them places Americans go for vacations…)
Because it’s already like the US, where you can choose to be slave to either Humans or Bythenians?
Something like that……
Smart shark. He knows how to not fall for tricks!
I wonder if he can be taught any new ones? I’d like to see him jump through a hoop or something.
Yes, while it’s on fire!
How ’bout balancing a ball on his nose, too?
While it’s on fire
“Arf! Arf!” ahem, I mean, yes, he should totally do that
Good Shizzard!
Here’s a fishy for you……….
HEY–NOT THE WHOLE ARM, DAMMIT!!!!
wait, then who watches the watchers?
The Watch Men?
He brings up some interesting points, maybe humanity isn’t best suited for rule of the galaxy…
But… he says their rule is ‘direct.’ Yet we already know it involves multiple triumvirates, each of which is incapable of operating without one of its members, and each member of which spends half their life making just the right political (albeit violent and dangerous) moves to maneuver into that position. How is a system of multiple interdependent oligarchies more ‘direct’ than a republic (or whatever the humans have set up here)?
A multi party democracy like the european union will take the galaxy into a hell of constant negotiations, maneuvering and shadowplay, without ever deciding on anything, ever, in fear of losing votes for supporting unpopular stuff.
Not when just describing it gives me a headache….
I think he means “direct” in that if someone opposes them, they just get wiped out. As opposed to the diplomacy/backroom dealing/ most favored nation trade status/ support insurgencies model of empire that humans like so much.
Heck, we ain’t all that suited for “ruling” this planet!
I’m operating under the assumption that humans have a shadow government, under the strict supervision of our so-called “pets”.
Certainly ‘splains CATS, don’ it?
[*Glares at my cat, peacefully licking a paw*]
Yeah–I mean YOU, Hairball!
[Cat waits until my back is turned to write down secretive notes--
"Called me Hairball--AGAIN! Will barf in shoe tonight as punishment"]
I find your arguments intriguing, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. Now tell me, why are you in prison again?
For eating his children.
which would be legal under the new bithnian government.
Which is also legal…..
And for picking his teeth in public
I think that these two comments of yours were meant to be switched?
Yep–
This system of posting gets a mite confusing at times……
[And I'm already confused enough as it is!]
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THAT is one of my favorite panels in the comic, too!
very nice! But your Malkovitch creeps me out – (well, he IS Malkovitch, thats what he DOES) kinda looks like what would happen if Isaac Asimov & Dick Cheney had a kid….
*Laughs so hard she falls outta’ her chair!*
But–Oh, GAWD! The Mental Images!!!!
Oh, Xav!
That is WON-DER-FUL!!! Near perfect, even–Except I’d still like-ta’ see Jeff Goldblum in there, somewhere [Maybe as the voice of the Lead Shaizzard?]
And, Yes–Hollywood really. REALLY needs-ta’ make this comic into a movie!
[It's not like they haven't done far worse--Anybody remember "Ice Pirates"?]
DAMN! It finally hit me! (ouch!) Russell Crowe as Hudson…
ooh! that would be pretty good too!
ha ha
Good Choice!
[But you shouldn't hit yer'self with Russell Crowe--
He might not like it]
Politics! Bleh…
I agree!
Especially when they’re outta’ the mouth of Shizzards….