tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post6739978093480693981..comments2024-03-28T23:42:09.625+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: A Wandering Point Of View?Ketlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-19238477948379411912017-03-25T16:34:57.549+00:002017-03-25T16:34:57.549+00:00Kaor, Paul!
But you do recall the stress Poul And...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />But you do recall the stress Poul Anderson put on the need for the gov't, any gov't, under whatever form, to be accepted as legitimate if it was to govern with security? Given that, even a harsh regime might in time rule more mildly. And S.M. Stirling seems to have agreed with PA on the need for the state, any state, to be legitimate.<br /><br />Interested readers might find my essay "Political Legitimacy In The Thought Of Poul Anderson" of some interest.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-18420759447256383112017-03-24T18:11:19.235+00:002017-03-24T18:11:19.235+00:00Sean,
You are our LEGITIMACIST.
Paul.Sean,<br />You are our LEGITIMACIST.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-64460792213432213902017-03-24T16:00:03.291+00:002017-03-24T16:00:03.291+00:00Dear Mr. Stirling and Paul,
Mr. Stirling, exactly...Dear Mr. Stirling and Paul,<br /><br />Mr. Stirling, exactly! Norman Arminger didn't seem to know when enough was enough and settle for what he had gained.<br /><br />Paul, true. Unless the leader of these men has managed to convince them of the LEGITIMACY of their rule.<br /><br />Sean Sean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-44333975960223432012017-03-24T07:45:49.923+00:002017-03-24T07:45:49.923+00:00Another point about men with bayonets is that they...Another point about men with bayonets is that they can turn them on their leader.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-7981058667094744572017-03-24T06:41:38.219+00:002017-03-24T06:41:38.219+00:00Driven men can accomplish great things -- things t...Driven men can accomplish great things -- things that might be impossible if they weren't -- but they have characteristic weaknesses.<br /><br />As Talleyrand said of Napoleon: "He did not know when to stop."<br /><br />(There's a story about Napoleon reviewing his Imperial Guard, and remarking to Talleyrand: "See the bayonets of my Guard! With such men, one can do anything!" And Talleyrand replying: " Yes, Sire... you can do anything with bayonets except sit on them."S.M. Stirlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091131550027851275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-87970686573058987312017-03-24T05:42:44.270+00:002017-03-24T05:42:44.270+00:00Kaor, Paul!
And one thing to remember about Lady ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />And one thing to remember about Lady Sandra is that she was wilier and far more patient than her able but too prone to anger husband, Norman Arminger. That made her MORE, not less dangerous.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com