Important questions

[owlmoose]

The time has come to settle one of the most serious issues of our time.

[Poll #1210642]

That's right: radio buttons, not ticky boxes. I am going to make you choose. And perhaps we can bring an end to this dangerous conflict.

Comments

[3-2-1.livejournal.com]

Pirates are a rum-stealing menace. Ninjas make weapons out of farm implements.

The case is clear.

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

Pirates sail the high seas and sing rollicking songs about it. Ninjas stand around pretending to be hedges. I rest my case. ;)

[3-2-1.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

Far better to be hedges than sing. The crowd agrees, thus far! Huzzah >D!

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

Only by one! We could still make a comeback.

[wildejoy.livejournal.com]

BUT THAT DEPENDS ON WHO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!

For example, Balthier wins out over Naruto, but Kakashi wins out over Will Sparrow. Psshaw, what kind of pirate was he, anyway?

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I don't deny that there are individual cases on both sides that warrant special consideration. But sometimes, you just gotta take a stand.

P.S. Jack Sparrow. And the answer to your question is: the awesome kind. ;)

[wildejoy.livejournal.com]

;SKJDFSDLKJF OHSHIT. I MEANT WILL TURNER. HE WAS NO PIRATE.

JACK SPARROW? WAS AMAZING.

[parron.livejournal.com]

And yet I notice you discriminate against the zombie.

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

Totally different issue. Pirate and ninja are both time-honored and noble professions; zombies are supernatural creatures. Maybe we could do another poll, put zombies up against vampires or something. That might be entertaining.

[parron.livejournal.com]

I did this poll once at work, keeping tally of all my customer's choices. Zombies came in clear third place (ninja #2, pirate #1), despite it being a write-in.

Therefore, it's clearly a popular dark horse candidate, and would beat both ninjas and pirates were they not discriminated against by you silly "realists."

[furitaurus.livejournal.com]

Must it be a two way affair? Because lets face it when it comes to mythological beings vampires and zombies are equalled in infamy by werewolves, it ought to be a three way affair that one.

[furitaurus.livejournal.com]

I must just ask before i voice my opinion on this one; in what context?

How can anyone choose a pirate over a ninja, they're the masters of all forms of close combat and weapons and unlike a pirate you'll never know a ninja was there until it was too late.
Oh, one more argument in favour of the ninja:
www.askaninja.com
'nuff said

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

http://www.axapirate.com/

For every ninja move you make, there is a pirate move to counter!

As for context, the origins of the great pirate vs. ninja debate are lost to the mists of time. (Or, well, I just don't know them. But the question still intrigues (read: amuses) me.)

[auronlu.livejournal.com]

Those voting for ninjas are ignoring the all-important question of climate change.

Hedges, the preferred ninja disguise, are typically suburban fixtures that require pesticides, watering, and regular trimming. Very few cities have convenient "green waste" recycling programs for clippings.

Pirates, on the other hand, help the environment by using 100% wind-powered vehicles. Rather than fueling rampant consumerism by buying things new, they make it a point to use only previously-owned clothing, furniture, and other material goods.

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has demonstrated the close connection between loss of pirates and global warming. I appeal to all you: go green! Trade in your ninja and adopt a pirate!

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

This may be the best comment anyone has ever left in the history of my journal. Thank you. :D