Modern society -does- stop us from throwing spears at (or otherwise using weapons on) people we hate… but only because of increased weapon regulations. If carrying around swords was as commonplace as it was in imperial Japan or even revolutionary France, I would use it on the people I hate and accept the consequences.
In fairness, though, I’ve never hated a person immediately. Unless you count the guy who flirted with my ex within an hour of my meeting him.
Chicken or egg – do we have weapons regulations because we are more civilized and frown on fatal violence or do the regulations exist to lesson the effects of our tempers?
At least I don’t have to deal with modern advertising for spears or personal weapons except in specialty publications or websites.
On the other hand, considering in the USA, we have literal Nazis rallying in the street and so many shootings that the casualties outnumber those of the war, I’d say the USA society is doing a poor job of suppressing the hate!
Well there was little violence at the White Power rallies.
And hey, the DPS has a plan to teach school children trauma care (not a joke).
America – we’re great again.
Adam, it’s incredible to me how, with just two additions to a perfectly stock-standard Bug face, you’re able to go from Generic McGenericpants to a unique character who *absolutely* looks like he is an enthusiastic fly-fisher.
I’m also getting faint hints of “casual whittler” and “old-timey steamboat captain.”
Modern society -does- stop us from throwing spears at (or otherwise using weapons on) people we hate… but only because of increased weapon regulations. If carrying around swords was as commonplace as it was in imperial Japan or even revolutionary France, I would use it on the people I hate and accept the consequences.
In fairness, though, I’ve never hated a person immediately. Unless you count the guy who flirted with my ex within an hour of my meeting him.
Chicken or egg – do we have weapons regulations because we are more civilized and frown on fatal violence or do the regulations exist to lesson the effects of our tempers?
At least I don’t have to deal with modern advertising for spears or personal weapons except in specialty publications or websites.
That’s the kind of wondering that gets you eating your tail.
On the other hand, considering in the USA, we have literal Nazis rallying in the street and so many shootings that the casualties outnumber those of the war, I’d say the USA society is doing a poor job of suppressing the hate!
Well there was little violence at the White Power rallies.
And hey, the DPS has a plan to teach school children trauma care (not a joke).
America – we’re great again.
Anyone besides me hear a *SCHUNK* sound in their head when they read panel three?
Why do you hate Mark Twain?
I saw him as Einstein…
Adam, it’s incredible to me how, with just two additions to a perfectly stock-standard Bug face, you’re able to go from Generic McGenericpants to a unique character who *absolutely* looks like he is an enthusiastic fly-fisher.
I’m also getting faint hints of “casual whittler” and “old-timey steamboat captain.”