ON BEING “ASSHOLES AND HEROES” I am extremely talented at being an ass—- which

ON BEING “ASSHOLES AND HEROES”

I am extremely talented at being an ass—- which is why I try to avoid all opportunity to exercise that talent.

I am extremely talented at being a ruthless ass—-, which is why I try to avoid all opportunity to exercise that talent.

I am extremely talented in the use of cunning violence while being a ruthless ass—-, which is why I try to avoid all opportunity to exercise that talent.

I have worked very hard to be a little scribbling hamster despite the brutality of my upbringing ( which was horrific by any account. )

In general, most of the problems you can solve by being an ass—-, a ruthless ass—-, and a cunningly violent ruthless ass—-, are not actually problems; but opportunities to let nature take its course while you drink coffee and watch the train wreck.

Personally I love being a hamster. I would rather watch and appreciate people, adore beautiful women, and savor the arts of words, craft, and creativity.

That said, there are good uses for being an ass—, ruthless ass—-, and cunningly violent ruthless ass—. We call that war.

But, the moral man need not be an ass, or ruthless, or cunning. He merely need speak the truth, demand it in return, and brook no imposition upon himself or others, and preform restitution to the best of his ability when he errs.

And to use cunning and violence without being an ass—, but a hero.