Latest Clif High Interview 6/4/09

Myplanet2 · 06-09-2009, 04:22 PM

perhaps we need to narrow the definition of minion. It implies being a tool. Being used. But also forwarding the "Overlings" agenda.

I think my definition would include the idea, at least in the context of this conversation, of being a willing minion, in exchange for some self serving purpose. It could be they are being controlled through some threat or coersion, via blackmail, or the fact that they can be screwed with and made miserable if they don't play along. Or it can be for monetary or other gains, like congressmen selling out those they represent because of the promise of a lot of money, or a cushy job in PTBville after their term is up.

I think an unknowing minion would be more of a dupe, or patsy, or fall guy, etc.

CV: I'm not sure about that forgiveness idea. I'm not saying they should not be forgiven. It would just harm us to hold a grudge. But I'm personally in favour of a judgement free environment as soon as we can manage it. The PTB and their minions can only forgive themselves, as it's up to them to make peace with their conscience.

At they end of the day, they'll have done what they've done, and we'll have done what we've done and it will all just have been what it was, and we'll have a big party proclaiming how much fun it all was, and set to picking our roles in the next outing from the unity. (or decide to take a pass on the next round, if this one got a bit hairy.)

06-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#11
Myplanet2 In The Mists Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,133	Re: Latest Clif High Interview 6/4/09 perhaps we need to narrow the definition of minion. It implies being a tool. Being used. But also forwarding the "Overlings" agenda. I think my definition would include the idea, at least in the context of this conversation, of being a willing minion, in exchange for some self serving purpose. It could be they are being controlled through some threat or coersion, via blackmail, or the fact that they can be screwed with and made miserable if they don't play along. Or it can be for monetary or other gains, like congressmen selling out those they represent because of the promise of a lot of money, or a cushy job in PTBville after their term is up. I think an unknowing minion would be more of a dupe, or patsy, or fall guy, etc. CV: I'm not sure about that forgiveness idea. I'm not saying they should not be forgiven. It would just harm us to hold a grudge. But I'm personally in favour of a judgement free environment as soon as we can manage it. The PTB and their minions can only forgive themselves, as it's up to them to make peace with their conscience. At they end of the day, they'll have done what they've done, and we'll have done what we've done and it will all just have been what it was, and we'll have a big party proclaiming how much fun it all was, and set to picking our roles in the next outing from the unity. (or decide to take a pass on the next round, if this one got a bit hairy.)