Natural selection is BALANCE. Natural selection does not deal in winning and losing. It’s only when there is imbalance that we all lose in the end (even those who short term think they’re winning).
If the 99% use the system, they’ve already lost. It was created by the 1% to serve themselves. And they continue to pay to keep it that way. So the only way for the 99% to win is to work outside the system, but the system won’t allow that.
The crazy right believe in natural selection, economically, but they deny it scientifically. With schizos like that given a voice, like, eg, FOX news, how can a nation succeed? Only by banding together and defying the liars and faux science and faux populists, like Beck and Rush.
Great illustration…again! and if the 99 aren’t piranhas yet…evolution happens pretty fast, among humans under social pressure.
I liked the ‘teeth in different calibers’ comment. Me, I’m betting that at least ONE Wall Street firm will have its building surrounded, opened like a can of sardines, and the guillotine trundled up. Probably a high-tech, solar-powered, electronically-controlled one. Maybe next year’s model.Coming soon…
The 99 could simply swim away and form their own ecosystem, leaving the big fish to starve. That’s the difference between fish and humans: Fish understand they have the free will to choose their future, and do not believe in a determinism that prevents action.Many humans, apparently, do not.http://www.scribd.com/doc/22328155/The-Dignity-of-Humanity
if natural selection were left to function naturally the crazy left would die out of its own inability to care for itself. Unfortunately we allow the generationally incompetent to breed unchecked at the expense of those who actually work.
The police might not come to the aid of a truck driver who is getting racially assaulted on live tv, but you can bet your last nickle(if you still have it), that everyone outside the building would be cannon fodder.
Ha ha ha! Sorry to break it to you . . . cats don’t care about democracy . . . cats lean more towards monarchy, with them as the royalty and us as the serfs! We have 4 and that’s how they all act! ha ha ha Dogs have owners. Cats have staff!
The school is threatened by the rudderless fish (the government conservatives want) and it’s about to be eaten by the bigger “Wall – Street Pike” just off screen to the right. The apex predator in the U.S. is NOT “government”.
The OWS argument about inequitable DISTRIBUTION of the goodies is all fine and dandy, but Mother Nature bats last, and the bigger problem is the unsustainable SCALE of our society. Unfortunately, far too many people are dancing the Denial Tango: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrURLJ6Vlsg
Thus saith the Mughal Pub : “The changes and social upheavals predicted by the 2012 prognosticators are coming to pass… better have that island off the coast of Nicaragua paid for in full… if, that is, if you’re part of the one percent.”
The moral of the story——Stick around, do what you’re supposed to, and work hard. Then you too can be a big fish in a small pond.Ever notice 80% of American millionaires are first generation?
@James – The 1% are laughing at the ants below their glass and steel high rises. As defunctdoormat said, if the 99% play by the rules, nothing will come of this. It will take more of what happened in Oakland to see change.
“The term republic does not appear in the Declaration of Independence, but does appear in Article IV of the Constitution which “guarantee[s] to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government.” What exactly the writers of the constitution felt this should mean is uncertain. "
So apropos. Life isn’t fair; it’s a competition. Like every other species on this planet, we are in a competition for resources with each other. People that believe differently are deluding themselves.
doc white about 13 years ago
Don’t count on it.
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
The illustration of the U.S. gov’t and Wall Street versus the American populace over the last 30 years.
comicgos about 13 years ago
Time to rethink the strategy!
Bill Thompson about 13 years ago
Run the numbers through William Lanchester’s equations and the tactical situation doesn’t look so good for the 1.
Yochanan204 about 13 years ago
Not if the 99% are piranhas.
cdward about 13 years ago
Natural selection is BALANCE. Natural selection does not deal in winning and losing. It’s only when there is imbalance that we all lose in the end (even those who short term think they’re winning).
bagbalm about 13 years ago
The 99 little guys need some of those teeth too. They sell them downtown in various calibers.
Brockie about 13 years ago
The CEO of Wal Mart and the valued staff.
Nebulous Premium Member about 13 years ago
Cats don’t understand democracy.Cats are in charge. Period.
Defective Premium Member about 13 years ago
If the 99% use the system, they’ve already lost. It was created by the 1% to serve themselves. And they continue to pay to keep it that way. So the only way for the 99% to win is to work outside the system, but the system won’t allow that.
Superfrog about 13 years ago
Looks like survival of the fattest.
tripwire45 about 13 years ago
If today’s strip actually reflected the reality of the OWS protests against capitalism, OWS wouldn’t be around right now.
Luciamari333391 about 13 years ago
The crazy right believe in natural selection, economically, but they deny it scientifically. With schizos like that given a voice, like, eg, FOX news, how can a nation succeed? Only by banding together and defying the liars and faux science and faux populists, like Beck and Rush.
tigre1 about 13 years ago
Great illustration…again! and if the 99 aren’t piranhas yet…evolution happens pretty fast, among humans under social pressure.
I liked the ‘teeth in different calibers’ comment. Me, I’m betting that at least ONE Wall Street firm will have its building surrounded, opened like a can of sardines, and the guillotine trundled up. Probably a high-tech, solar-powered, electronically-controlled one. Maybe next year’s model.Coming soon…
dabugger about 13 years ago
something is fishey…..an someone is too big to fail…….
elbeck about 13 years ago
The 99 could simply swim away and form their own ecosystem, leaving the big fish to starve. That’s the difference between fish and humans: Fish understand they have the free will to choose their future, and do not believe in a determinism that prevents action.Many humans, apparently, do not.http://www.scribd.com/doc/22328155/The-Dignity-of-Humanity
TxSon about 13 years ago
if natural selection were left to function naturally the crazy left would die out of its own inability to care for itself. Unfortunately we allow the generationally incompetent to breed unchecked at the expense of those who actually work.
route66paul about 13 years ago
The police might not come to the aid of a truck driver who is getting racially assaulted on live tv, but you can bet your last nickle(if you still have it), that everyone outside the building would be cannon fodder.
Darsan54 Premium Member about 13 years ago
Natural selection is all about a SPECIES reproducing (read-f**king) successfully within your niche where you find food, shelter and safety.
LingeeWhiz about 13 years ago
A government grown too big!
Redhead55 about 13 years ago
Ha ha ha! Sorry to break it to you . . . cats don’t care about democracy . . . cats lean more towards monarchy, with them as the royalty and us as the serfs! We have 4 and that’s how they all act! ha ha ha Dogs have owners. Cats have staff!
padagge about 13 years ago
Socialism vs. Capitalism
Dtroutma about 13 years ago
The school is threatened by the rudderless fish (the government conservatives want) and it’s about to be eaten by the bigger “Wall – Street Pike” just off screen to the right. The apex predator in the U.S. is NOT “government”.
joegeethree about 13 years ago
Yep, you all are winners, no doubt!
hkyjckfjt about 13 years ago
You win with intelligent, strategic planning and execution.
BobertoDonQuixote about 13 years ago
A very accurate portrayal- so long as the fish on the right controls 95% of the ocean’s wealth and resources.
gremlint about 13 years ago
The OWS argument about inequitable DISTRIBUTION of the goodies is all fine and dandy, but Mother Nature bats last, and the bigger problem is the unsustainable SCALE of our society. Unfortunately, far too many people are dancing the Denial Tango: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrURLJ6Vlsg
EDinWAState about 13 years ago
Thus saith the Mughal Pub : “The changes and social upheavals predicted by the 2012 prognosticators are coming to pass… better have that island off the coast of Nicaragua paid for in full… if, that is, if you’re part of the one percent.”
Rymlianin about 13 years ago
Democracy: Two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch.
lewisbower about 13 years ago
The moral of the story——Stick around, do what you’re supposed to, and work hard. Then you too can be a big fish in a small pond.Ever notice 80% of American millionaires are first generation?
tnazar about 13 years ago
@James – The 1% are laughing at the ants below their glass and steel high rises. As defunctdoormat said, if the 99% play by the rules, nothing will come of this. It will take more of what happened in Oakland to see change.
Kathleen Cunningham about 13 years ago
Brilliant,Wiley!
725383 about 13 years ago
arm them with teeth and they might stand a chance!
Varnes about 13 years ago
In a true democracy, the 99% would be able to beat up the 1%………But money wins against all logic….
EscapeGoatDonker about 13 years ago
At least I don’t have a fat butt
lastangelman about 13 years ago
my friend annie benjamin suggested this animation as an answer to this strip http://youtu.be/09FoPGMYseg
JP Steve Premium Member about 13 years ago
“The term republic does not appear in the Declaration of Independence, but does appear in Article IV of the Constitution which “guarantee[s] to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government.” What exactly the writers of the constitution felt this should mean is uncertain. "
“Republic” Wikipedia
lindz.coop Premium Member about 13 years ago
Survival of the meanest.
Middle Class — the suckers who are working and footing the bill for everyone at the top and everyone at the bottom.
TxSon about 13 years ago
That 80% are obviously NOT he generationally incompitent and should be helped to regain self sufficiency. The other 20% should be put on the B arc.
proudgenxr about 13 years ago
So apropos. Life isn’t fair; it’s a competition. Like every other species on this planet, we are in a competition for resources with each other. People that believe differently are deluding themselves.