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There are a lot of things wrong with me. But there are a few things right.

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Pinkie Pie, like all good writers, has her eyes on Equestrian politics. Recently, politicians have been discussing the overcrowding of Equestria, as well as various possible solutions. Of course, Pinkie realized that nothing they suggested could possibly work, and has her own ideas on how to solve this problem.

A parody of A Modest Proposal by Johnathan Swift.

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#1 · Jan 21st, 2012 · · ·

Well it seems like a fine idea Pinkie Pie but if this is to be the ultimate solution then let no pony speak off the expansion into unsettled territories or the consumption and use of neither cloathes nor produce from foreign lands. May no pony speak of rejecting foriegn practices that promote luxury, of introducing the virtues of temperence and prudence, of putting a spirit of honesty and goodwill to all shopkeepers and mail carriers and settlers.

I repeat, let no equine of any variety speak of these things to me unless there would be a glimmer of hope of any of these being heartily put into practice. Although i confess I have no foal to give unto Equestria for my wife is beyond child bearing age.

Excellent, though I would have wanted a more direct reference to "my American acquaintance" that Swift mentions in his essay. 5 Stars for concept :trollestia:

Pinkie would. :pinkiecrazy:

Wish it had been a bit longer, though.

I feel the sudden desire to take a crowbar to the author's kneecaps. I never wanted to think of the "cupcakes" Pinkie again, but you had to bring it up.

148590 Sorry. I can certainly understand where you're coming from. Trust me, though, I've got a far worse story I could have submitted in this one's stead. It involves Derpy. I shouldn't need to say more.

Omnomnomnom.

That proposal had never been so modest.

... horses are not obligate herbivores. They can eat and digest meat; it won't be as good as regular food for them, but it could certainly make up the difference when normal food is lacking.

"Written from the depths of the hidden basement beneath Sugarcube corner..." :pinkiecrazy:

The concept alone is humorous enough (macabre though it may be), but I felt that the "proposal" itself could really have used a bit more fleshing out. Give it more of a "Pinkie Pie feel," for example. I'm pretty sure you know what it looks and sounds like when she presents a new idea to her friends... :pinkiehappy:

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