Confusing Issue Name
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:20 pmI had an issue named "We Who Are About To Die Would Rather Go Home".
But the issue has nothing to do with people who are "about to die" or "going home".
The issue says this:
So am I missing a connection?
The name made me think that this was going to be a euthanasia issue, but it was an gladiator issue instead!
But the issue has nothing to do with people who are "about to die" or "going home".
The issue says this:
issue wrote:An old supporter of yours has recently passed on, leaving a quite sizeable plot of land to you in his will - but only under a rather unusual condition: that the site be developed into a colosseum for hosting gladiatorial fights and other bloody spectacles.
The Debate
"Yes, yes!" cries Clint Trax, waving a wooden sword enthusiastically. "You've gotta do this, man! Gladiator fights are like the ultimate in spectator sports! And it doesn't just have to be people! We could pit man against Blue Jay! Blade against claw! Nothing to their names but their wits and their stamina! You'd have to pay people a lot to risk their lives doing this but I bet you'd earn a whole lot more from merchandise and wagers and stuff!"
"That's just sick," says Dave Barry, president of the Kill Violence Now Association. "I don't believe you'd find anyone willing to watch actual people tearing each other apart. It's savage and horrible! It's even worse than boxing! Violent sports should be outlawed for the sake of this country's moral integrity. I'm sorry, I've got to go - I'm ashamed you're even considering this."
"Actually, we could use this to our advantage," whispers Chief of Police, Chastity Falopian. "Why not just force convicted criminals to fight for the amusement of the public? They'll be paying for their crimes, contributing to society, and totally freeing us of having to build jails to throw their useless hides in!"
So am I missing a connection?
The name made me think that this was going to be a euthanasia issue, but it was an gladiator issue instead!
