Comments on: Machiavelli leads to disturbing thoughts. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/ How to Succeed in Evil is not a self-help page for the maladjusted. It it is the story of Edwin Windsor, Evil Efficiency Consultant. He's like Arthur Andersen for Supervillains. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:26:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: shikome kido mi http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-68129 shikome kido mi Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:20:33 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-68129 Machiavelli always gets a poor shake just for advocating pragmatism over and over. After all, a full summary of that bit on love and fear is that it is best to be loved AND feared but simply that you cannot rely on the masses' love if there is no fear there. That makes sense given that people have to know that there are consequences to crossing you if you want to hold your enemies at bay. And a ruler will always have enemies. Machiavelli always gets a poor shake just for advocating pragmatism over and over.
After all, a full summary of that bit on love and fear is that it is best to be loved AND feared but simply that you cannot rely on the masses’ love if there is no fear there.
That makes sense given that people have to know that there are consequences to crossing you if you want to hold your enemies at bay. And a ruler will always have enemies.

]]> By: Buddy http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-31149 Buddy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:36:02 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-31149 Keeping order in Iraq may be no different than raising children. If you are either too lenient or too strict the results are bad. When we beefed up our forces in Iraq and became a little more aggressive (the surge) things immediately started getting better and have continued to improve as the Iraqis themselves take over security. Perhaps, we have achieved the proper balance. We do not want the roads lined with people being crucified which was the manner in which the Romans maintained order but on the other hand we do not want terrorists to be free to run around blowing people up. Keeping order in Iraq may be no different than raising children. If you are either too lenient or too strict the results are bad.

When we beefed up our forces in Iraq and became a little more aggressive (the surge) things immediately started getting better and have continued to improve as the Iraqis themselves take over security. Perhaps, we have achieved the proper balance. We do not want the roads lined with people being crucified which was the manner in which the Romans maintained order but on the other hand we do not want terrorists to be free to run around blowing people up.

]]> By: Joey Hadassah http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-23473 Joey Hadassah Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:53:20 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-23473 damn all these beautiful gir. Joey Hadassah. damn all these beautiful gir. Joey Hadassah.

]]> By: Stacy Fabian http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-21626 Stacy Fabian Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:27:28 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-21626 when you say it's ove. Stacy Fabian. when you say it’s ove. Stacy Fabian.

]]> By: DevNull http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-139 DevNull Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:37:28 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-139 Hey man, just wanted to drop you a line to say the srries is great.. the plot, voice, intonation, music and effects all kick ass... =) I couldnt find that flavour foundation track on the web for some reason, do you have a link for it? Also, if you like dark music, check out mp3.com.au/devnull/ it's kind of dark, kind of electronic industrial.. you may enjoy it// =) or, alternatively... just clicky and have a listen to this http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=127407 from listening to your soundtracks i think you would enjoy.. Anyway, keep it up man, it's awesome stuff. =) Hey man, just wanted to drop you a line to say the srries is great.. the plot, voice, intonation, music and effects all kick ass… =)
I couldnt find that flavour foundation track on the web for some reason, do you have a link for it?
Also, if you like dark music, check out mp3.com.au/devnull/ it’s kind of dark, kind of electronic industrial.. you may enjoy it// =)

or, alternatively… just clicky and have a listen to this http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=127407

from listening to your soundtracks i think you would enjoy..

Anyway, keep it up man, it’s awesome stuff. =)

]]> By: Brett B. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Brett B. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:01:49 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-91 I first learned of and subscribed to the Evil podcast via Podiobooks.com. They never mention that this is actually a comic book. It all makes so much sense now! The shorter chapters, action broken up by powerful dialog; it's textbook comic. I was immediately taken in by the sophistication of your writing; deep and complex, but clean and slick. After a few chapters, I changed my subscription from ever other day to every day. I produce the Zen and the Art of Triathlon podcast and recommended this one on my show. I really can't say enough about how good it is. I hope there's more in the works. Keep it Evil, Brett I first learned of and subscribed to the Evil podcast via Podiobooks.com. They never mention that this is actually a comic book. It all makes so much sense now! The shorter chapters, action broken up by powerful dialog; it’s textbook comic.

I was immediately taken in by the sophistication of your writing; deep and complex, but clean and slick. After a few chapters, I changed my subscription from ever other day to every day.

I produce the Zen and the Art of Triathlon podcast and recommended this one on my show. I really can’t say enough about how good it is. I hope there’s more in the works.

Keep it Evil,

Brett

]]> By: Odineye http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Odineye Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:06:27 +0000 http://succeedinevil.com/?p=60#comment-55 It's amazing how poignant Machiavelli turns out to be - how timeless. So many people refer to his work, either directly or indirectly ("how Machiavellian"), and usually quite inaccurately. This same point was said slightly differently by another timeless sage: "Walk on right side of road - safe, Walk on left side of road - safe, Walk down middle of road - squish like a grape" Mr. Miagi It’s amazing how poignant Machiavelli turns out to be – how timeless. So many people refer to his work, either directly or indirectly (”how Machiavellian”), and usually quite inaccurately.

This same point was said slightly differently by another timeless sage:

“Walk on right side of road – safe,
Walk on left side of road – safe,
Walk down middle of road – squish like a grape”

Mr. Miagi

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