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Feudalism Discovered!
“Sir Bugy’s name finally makes sense.”
Simpleton – KISS thinkers excitedly announced the discovery of Feudalism this week.
Feudalism is a system of governance whereby property owning lords grant tracts of land (fiefs) to vassals who swear an oath of allegiance or fealty. It is believed by KISS scientists that this form of societal organization will be far more efficient and productive than the traditional Celtic method of societal deliberation, the bowl-off.
Speaking at the press conference, POTKISS Whomp praised the virtues and possibilities of a feudal society, “Exchanging property for fidelity has incredible potential. I think we will be able to get things done in KISS. I believe that a feudal society is going to be far more productive than the futile society Admiral Kutzov has been advocating.”
Admiral Kutzov could not be reached for comment; he is far too good a shot with empty whiskey bottles, 30 feet was as close as we could get.
“I think Feudalism is great!” said Kickbooti, a muck-serf from Dunderhead. “It clarifies so many things. One day I was sitting and drinking and the realization struck, If God loved me, I’d have land. Obviously I’m scum and should simply obey my social betters. It’s all so clear! It’s finally good to know my place.”
Social order is not the only thing Feudalism has shed light on. “Sir Bugsy’s name finally makes sense,” said Tubby Rower. “Everything makes sense. From the metal hat he has always worn to the way he exclaims ‘Zounds’ at the oddest times. Feudalism brings order to that chaos. I can see that Sir Bugsy was an innovator, not just a lunatic.”
Not everyone is happy about the developments. One denizen who identified himself as ‘Dennis,’ had this to say about KISS’s new king. “Oh, King, eh, very nice. And how d'you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers! By 'anging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society.” Dennis said he preferred “…an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week but all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting by a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs, but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more major - ”
At this point Dennis was struck on the head by the recently elevated Marquis de Mistfit who received his fief in exchange for commitment to accost Denis and “get medieval on his arse.”
Dennis was last seen being dragged away by two burly Galic Swordsmen while yelling, “Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!”
While the lord-vassal relationship of Feudalism promises to bring a new sense of social order, at heart KISS is still populated by grumpy, anarchistic, idiots.
“I appreciate the fief with the hilltop abbey and the wonderful vineyards,” said Bede, whose preferred title is the Venerable One. “And I’m happy to contribute some swordsmen or archers to the defense of our country, even contribute some serfs to mine the hills or build some roads, but if my liege-lord things that he can call me because ‘queen Holly wants the furniture in the throne room moved around again’ well, he has another thing coming.”