who runs barter town

[bigreveal.livejournal.com]

The Joker and Wilson in the city.

I think it's about time you and I had a talk.


Up for another chat?


Hey.

Love you.


Mmm. One thought has been rolling in my mind, lately. Especially given the kind of situation I come from.

What do you think of counselors? Therapists? Psychologists? Anybody who has to form an opinion on your mind and emotions as part of their job, really.

Comments

[hacktivist]

Heh. That's true.

The horror of being programmed to kill, labeled, medicated and rationalized away.

[bigreveal.livejournal.com]

Are you gonna ride this out for the rest of the conversation?

Because all that means is I know what you're gonna say already.

[hacktivist]

What am I gonna say?

[bigreveal.livejournal.com]

The specific words are unimportant. The general message is obvious. Denouncing the evils of war - or more specifically, the military/industrial complex, and going on about how it ruins people. With a specific bit about how it drains people of their individuality, turning them into 'cogs in the machine', perpetuating endless conflict on their sacrifice, so on and so forth.

So here's my cutting to the chase reply:

I never said war or the military as a concept was good.

[hacktivist]

[breathy noise] Mmhm.

What is good?

[bigreveal.livejournal.com]

Health.

[hacktivist]

Hnn. Can't agree.

There are things I would sacrifice that for.

[bigreveal.livejournal.com]

You asked what is good, not 'what would you be unwilling to sacrifice'.

[hacktivist]

To me, it's not as good as--

[beat, heh] ...certain ideals.