Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 24, 2023

Go with your strong skills.

I’m guessing the next one is “ALCOHOLISM.”

if you can’t say anything nice Rat, come stand by me!

Looks like the (insert name here) Party platform

It’s important to have goals and Rat could sit in European Parliament.

The problem with corruption is that you have to achieve a position of authority before you can enjoy it.

There do seem to be lots of rats in government.

Corruption — the one sure way for personal success in life and one sure way of destruction of one’s society and civilization as a whole.

There is enough of that around already, Rat!

Pig’s sheet would likely have “cheese” written on it.

There’s plenty of that around – but if you’re the butt of it it sucks.

Rat’s goal in life is to be the most powerful, rich and evil person in the whole world, so him wanting corruption to prevail really fits the criteria.

Rat should be a politician. He’d be great at that.

I believe that Rat has already achieved his life goal and childhood dreams, since he his has shown us that he IS quite corrupt. Smart move on Goat’s part to stay away from him.

Pretty sure Rat does.

“Florence, my own city. Some men hesitate when offered a political office, but your citizens accept before they’re even asked saying ’I’ll gladly sacrifice myself!’ By the time November is half-done the laws passed in October are already in shreds. " – Dante

Government.

Life goal: survival for a while longer.

We are products of our environment‼️

Some choose not to believe in truth and facts‼️☹️

The only thing Rat can corrupt is Stephan’s strip; oh, but Mr. Pastis is already doing a good job of it himself, sorry Rat, for shattering your dream…

Ambition. Rat could be the next Speaker of the House.

Life Goals: Survive 2023, eat Lou Malnati’s. Further bulletins as events warrant.

Join the Democrat Party, Rat, and your dreams will come true!

I think Rat has already attained that goal….

Greasing palms keeps the skin healthy.

Rat desires power and is realistic about the consequences. See Lord Acton.