From Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

[edgeofentropy]

"The personal as everyone's so fucking fond of saying is political. So if some idiot politician, some power player, tries to execute policies tha harm you or those you care about, take it personally. Get angry. The Machinery of Justice will not serve you here- it is slow and cold and it is theirs hardware and soft-. Only the little people suffer at

Comments

[iskender]

Very interesting, and I don't take issue with it, but taking it personal is one of the marks of a little person.

Of course, we're being ruled by the little people.

heh

[edgeofentropy]

it didn't just say TAKE it personal, it said MAKE it personal. Hard to be disconnected and best interest when your friends are missing and your house is on fire...

Re: heh

[iskender]

Fighting dirty's fine, but you also run the risk of getting too angry, at which point victory is impossible. History is full of people who got revenge and didn't notice.

Re: heh

[edgeofentropy]

Who's talking dirty? If someone was after your house(immenent domain say) and threatened your wife, and child, what would be off limits? You could take the high road but by the time justice has moved its too late...

Nothing insightful here...

[missdeth]

just wanna say I'm glad to find another Richard Morgan reader :D