Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 20, 2022

Not all of them.

…and other people can punch you back.

I believe that’s called libertarianism.

(Let the ranting begin)

Such a challenge…

I wonder why boxers never do that (punch with both fists simultaneously).

I want a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.

Just hope the other guy can’t punch back harder.

What if the other person has bigger fists?

I always suspected that Rat was a Libertarian.

Remember Rat, for every action there is reaction and the person you punch might be lots stronger than you!

Rat prefers to give knuckle sandwiches.

“Do what you will, if you harm none”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan_Rede

Soon I will be retired. Can get up when I want and spend my day doing things I actually want to do.

I want to create a character who can truly beat SpongeBob at his own game.

Do as you will but harm none.

As usual Rat lives up to his name And now-days we have more than ever before.

And what if they punch you with both fists simultaneously first?

The Murray Rothbard philosophy.

In other words, my “rights” are better than anyone else’s.

And Rat is certainly philosophical.

Best laid schemes of nice and men…..

That’s why bullies only exercise their “rights” on those weaker than them.

What if they have an Uno Reverse Card and punch Rat with both fists simultaneously?

Rat, like other delusionals, always resort to violence to get their point across…anyone’s face that gets in their way!

That works for me.

Anyone who tells me No, you may not because I don’t like it, better have a five finger death punch.

Ayn Rand lives!

The things that happen in this strip have gotten pretty repetitive. Rat’s a jerk. Goat is perfect. ugh

Your freedom ends at my face

How many people have been hurt by that ‘philosophy’?

—And Rat is nothing if not “practical”!

Until you lose use of your fists.

I believe that’s called egoism