"because good is dumb."

[anagramofbrat]

I have just confronted a moment in which I recognized how much of an asshole I could be.

I chose not to be and let the moment go. Generally when confronted with these situations (and they do come up with a fair amount of frequency) I tend to opt to not be a dick. Though more and more as I go on, I'm afraid I do so less out of any sense of morality, kindness, integrity or honor, and more because I fear the consequences. So that just makes me an asshole at heart, I guess, and a wuss to boot. Somehow that's kind of worse.

I wonder what it says about me that there are at least three moments in every week where I find myself thinking that I'd make a fantastic ultimate supervillain if I only had bigger brassier balls... and oftentimes regretting that I don't. I suppose that's a good thing for the greater benefit of the world in general. Don't do much for me personally though....

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[sixswordsamurai.livejournal.com]

Wuss.

[11th-letter.livejournal.com]

Take it from me, it's no fun being the opposite either.
My ability to hurt or manipulate people is inextricably linked to my understanding of them, and therefore my compassion and my conscience. I can't even enjoy righteously *wanting* to do it.
Avoidance of negative consequences is a perfectly reasonable, human reason not to do 'bad' things.

[nireena.livejournal.com]

my brother has either a mug or a button with words to the effect of, "you people should all count yourselves lucky i'm terrified of prison".