Beside the main argument (animal Assad), it asserted that Syrian Assad Regime is a threat to some fundamental western rules, values and way of life as follows:
| Number | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once you have their money, you never give it back. | DS9: “The Nagus“, “Heart of Stone“ |
| 3 | Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. | DS9: “The Maquis, Part II“ |
| 6 | Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.[1] | DS9: “The Nagus“; ENT: “Acquisition“ |
| 7 | Keep your ears open and your eyes on the mark. | DS9: “In the Hands of the Prophets“ |
| 9 | Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. | DS9: “The Storyteller“ |
| 10 | Greed is eternal. | DS9: “Prophet Motive“; VOY: “False Profits“ |
| 16 | A deal is a deal.[2] | DS9: “Melora“ |
| 17 | A contract is a contract is a contract… but only between Ferengi.[3] | DS9: “Body Parts“ |
| 18 | A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. | DS9: “Heart of Stone“, “Ferengi Love Songs“ |
| 21 | Never place friendship above profit. | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“ |
| 22 | A wise man can hear profit in the wind. | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“; VOY: “False Profits“ |
| 23 | Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money. | ENT: “Acquisition“ |
| 31 | Never make fun of a Ferengi’s mother.[4] | DS9: “The Siege“ |
| 33 | It never hurts to suck up to the boss.[5] | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“, “The Dogs of War“ |
| 34 | War is good for business.[6] | DS9: “Destiny“, “The Siege of AR-558“ |
| 35 | Peace is good for business.[7] | TNG: “The Perfect Mate“; DS9: “Destiny“ |
| 45 | Expand or die.[8] | ENT: “Acquisition“; VOY: “False Profits“ |
| 47 | Don’t trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. | DS9: “Rivals“ |
| 48 | The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“ |
| 57 | Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them. | DS9: “Armageddon Game“ |
| 59 | Free advice is seldom cheap. | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“ |
| 62 | Profit is its own reward. The riskier the road, the greater the profit. | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“, “Little Green Men“, “Business as Usual“, “Starship Down” |
| 74 | Knowledge equals profit. | VOY: “Inside Man“ |
| 75 | Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum. | DS9: “Civil Defense“ |
| 76 | Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies. | DS9: “The Homecoming“ |
| 94 | Females and finances don’t mix. | DS9: “Ferengi Love Songs“, “Profit and Lace“ |
| 95 | Expand or die.[8] | VOY: “False Profits“; ENT: “Acquisition“ |
| 98 | Every man has his price. | DS9: “In the Pale Moonlight“ |
| 102 | Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever. | DS9: “The Jem’Hadar“ |
| 103 | Sleep can interfere with…[9] | DS9: “Rules of Acquisition“ |
| 109 | Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack. | DS9: “Rivals“ |
| 111 | Treat people in your debt like family… exploit them. | DS9: “Past Tense, Part I“, “The Darkness and the Light“ |
| 112 | Never have sex with the boss’s sister. | DS9: “Playing God“ |
| 125 | You can’t make a deal if you’re dead. | DS9: “The Siege of AR-558“ |
| 139 | Wives serve, brothers inherit. | DS9: “Necessary Evil“ |
| 168 | Whisper your way to success. | DS9: “Treachery, Faith and the Great River“ |
| 190 | Hear all, trust nothing. | DS9: “Call to Arms“ |
| 194 | It’s always good to know about new customers before they walk in your door.[10] | DS9: “Whispers“ |
| 203 | New customers are like razor-toothed gree-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. | DS9: “Little Green Men“ |
| 208 | Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer. | DS9: “Ferengi Love Songs“ |
| 211 | Treat employees like the rungs on the ladder of success. Don’t be afraid to step on them to get to the top. | DS9: “Bar Association“ |
| 214 | Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach. | DS9: “The Maquis, Part I“ |
| 217 | You can’t free a fish from water. | DS9: “Past Tense, Part I“ |
| 223 | (incomplete, but presumably concerned the relationship between “keeping busy” and “being successful”) | DS9: “Profit and Loss“ |
| 229 | Latinum lasts longer than lust. | DS9: “Ferengi Love Songs“ |
| 239 | Never be afraid to mislabel a product.[11] | DS9: “Body Parts“ |
| 263 | Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum. | DS9: “Bar Association“ |
| 285 | No good deed ever goes unpunished. | DS9: “The Collaborator“, “The Sound of Her Voice“ |
| Unknown | A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.[12] | ENT: “Acquisition“ |
It said also that Assad Regime is a threat and for some non-fundamental western customs and rules, as follows:
Unofficial rules
The following sayings were either not given a number, not explicitly stated to be a Rule, or were not part of the generally-accepted Rules by the Ferengi Commerce Authority.
| Number | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | When Morn leaves, it’s all over.[13] | DS9: “The House of Quark“ |
| 299 | After you’ve exploited someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, it’s easier to exploit them next time.[14] | VOY: “False Profits“ |
| – | Exploitation begins at home.[15] | VOY: “False Profits“ |
| (The unwritten rule) | When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.[16] | VOY: “False Profits“ |
| – | When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits… kill the messenger.[17] | VOY: “False Profits“ |
| – | Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.[18] | DS9: “Bar Association“ |
| – | Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.[19] | DS9: “The Abandoned“ |
| – | Money is money, but females are better.[20] | DS9: “Life Support“ |
| – | Why ask, when you can take?[21] | DS9: “Babel“ |
| – | Good things come in small packages[22] | DS9: “Move Along Home“ |
| – | A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.[23] | VOY: “Shattered“ |
| – | If that’s what’s written, then that’s what’s written.[24] | DS9: “Favor the Bold“ |
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_Acquisition
In another train of thoughts I’m tired of incessantly hearing that killing by chemical means is bad, unlike the killing through mechanical (making holes, tearing apart) or financial (private banks, legal usurers, sanctions) weapons, means that are justified and more; they are a noble obligations of every true believer Ferengi.
I find highly doubtful that any of these “highly likely” will accept to be convicted and punished on a “highly likely” base.