Rarity- The (Un)Principled Conservative
I made it to the Carousel Boutique just in time for my appointment with Rarity. She had prepared, it seemed, putting on a lavish dress and setting out tea and a plate of snacks for us.
Pinkie Pie was right: she is a very pretty capitalist swine.
As we sat down and began our interview, I decided to focus on the fact that she owned a business.
“So, Rarity, I want to know about your political views. Let’s start with how you view politics in relation to your job as a businesspony and a designer.”
“Well, darling, first I have to thank you tremendously for thinking of me. I always appreciate the chance to let my views be heard. It’s quite an honor.”
Oh, she was good. A polished and posh pony who knew how to deliver and to play the angle.
“To be honest, all of these taxes and regulations are absolutely destroying my business! I thought it was bad here in Ponyville, but with my new shops in Canterlot and Manehattan, now I truly understand! I’ll be voting for pro-business candidates in the next local election, so I can use the money I no longer lose to expand my business, hire ponies, and just generally allow my creative juices to flow.”
“And what do you think about, say, public parks?”
“Oh, I do so adore them! They are so aesthetically pleasing. We need more green space in town…so many of these buildings are an eyesore. Speaking of parks, have you seen the statue on our town’s fountain? It’s exquisitely crafted!”
“I can’t say that I have. What about some other locally-funded initiatives, like public schools?”
“Oh, I am a huge advocate for public education. The system treated me so very well, and now that my sister is in school I want the system to be the best it can be. I do think the local school here needs more funding; poor Cheerilee is so overworked, teaching all those foals!
I was noticing some contradictions, and raised an eyebrow.
“And funding for the arts?”
“So important, darling! Many a culturally relevant avant garde artist has gotten their start that way. Besides, what would I do on my Wednesday evenings if there wasn’t a free concert or recital downtown?”
“…And you know that all of those things are at least partially funded by taxes on businesses, right?”
Rarity sat back, cocking an eyebrow.
“I just want to pay lower taxes. I’m sure some bright, young, enterprising pony can find out a way to make up the loss elsewhere.”
“But isn’t it unfair to force only other ponies to pay taxes for services that only ponies like you use and appreciate?”
“…Get out of my boutique, darling.”
Stats
Page generated in 0.03 seconds
Total duration
1,005 users online
388,459 hits today, 2,054,621 yesterday
FIMFiction
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fanfiction
Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - © 2011-2024
Follow & Support Us
Support us
SubStar
Chat!
Discord
Follow us
Twitter
MLP: Friendship is Magic® - © 2024 Hasbro Inc.®
Fimfiction is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Hasbro Inc.®
I thought the other guy was joking, but no, Rarity is literally le Donald.
..so a typical conservative
Conservites= hypocrites!
7498811 no it's loads taxe money " and thats how there's a pot of gold at every rainbow!"
7499930 get the fuck out.
7509847 you can get the fuck out.
7513727 it's like not YOU get the fuck out
7509847
Just like liberals, yeah?
As much as I hate seeing political arguments in FIMFiction comment sections; you guys are rather amusing.
And now I remembered why I stopped voting...politics are too confusing.
Somepony got disturbed with sense and logic.
KULAK SPOTTED
Capitalist obliterated