Although I didn’t realize it at the time (when I was Calvin’s age and also an only child), my father too was a mostly benevolent tyrant. He was much like Terry Pratchett’s Patrician in that he believed in One Man, One Vote – he was the Man so he had the Vote. So, “Because I said so” was a complete sentence – with no appeal. Looking back, I cannot see it did me any harm at all and may have, in fact, done me a lot of good.
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
Jubilant throngs? Calvin does know he’s an only child?
codycab about 6 years ago
I wonder what Hobbes is up to right now…
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 6 years ago
I love that Calvin sticks to his strategy even when the going gets tough.
lucky444 about 6 years ago
Excellent start for a bedtime story, Calvin.
bluram about 6 years ago
Will the little imp ever give it a rest? Doubtful.
jpayne4040 about 6 years ago
Calvin is the one shocked when Dad is reelected by Mom (and Hobbes) and keeps his position!
tripwire45 about 6 years ago
Who does Calvin think will take Dad’s place?
mourdac Premium Member about 6 years ago
“I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.”
BiathlonNut about 6 years ago
I think LBJ said, “I do not seek, nor will I accept …”
Ed_Bickford creator about 6 years ago
hobbes must be working on their social media stradegy thru FB and Twitter
john_chubb about 6 years ago
Calvin, Dad is a (benevolent, mostly) dictator/King.
Your only hope is to overthrow him in a violent revolution, when you become a teenager.
But you never grow up, so . . . no hope!
Bookworm about 6 years ago
Although I didn’t realize it at the time (when I was Calvin’s age and also an only child), my father too was a mostly benevolent tyrant. He was much like Terry Pratchett’s Patrician in that he believed in One Man, One Vote – he was the Man so he had the Vote. So, “Because I said so” was a complete sentence – with no appeal. Looking back, I cannot see it did me any harm at all and may have, in fact, done me a lot of good.
rshive about 6 years ago
I think I’d demand a recount too, if tigers were allowed to vote.
Joliet Jake about 6 years ago
Calvin still hasn’t grasped that he lives in a dictatorship, not a democracy.