“War declared today on the peaceful people of Vadlaria,” said the vidscreen. “Earth Empire War Bricks will level their pacifist civilisation to dust in less than three hours, and the people of Vadlaria will be lobotomised for comedy and humiliation purposes.” “I warned them!” the cowboy shouted, knocking over the table and spitting out a hunk of tobacco goop. “Peace can only be achieved down the barrel of a gun!”