Monday, February 27, 2006

Necessary Evil

Seems like I've seen this quote in Michael's papers. Seems entirely relevant. Here's a web site.
Any community's arm of force - military, police, security - needs
people in it who can do necessary evil, and yet not be made evil by it.
To do only the necessary and no more. To constantly question the
assumptions, to stop the slide into atrocity.
Lois McMaster Bujold

1 comment:

BrotherSister said...

yes, I think this is in one of his papers. Or at least a quote that says this same thing. It's an important concept, in my opinion.
oh yes, and could we be outside planting a plant without also riding the scooter? We have entirely too much energy to "just" plant! :)