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Four Words of Ill Omen
May. 18th, 2011 04:09 pmIn the classic Star Trek episode, "City on the Edge of Forever", Jim Kirk tells Edith Keeler of a poet yet to be born, who espouses the three words, "Let Me Help", over any others—including "I Love You".
(As an aside, I've always ascribed that sequence to Ms. Fontana's rewrite; it seems far more in tone with her work and her ethos than with those of Mr. Ellison.)
I have come to realize, of late, that I agree with that sentiment, and, indeed, always have.
Conversely, there are four words, four words that many consider innocuous, or, at worst, insensitive, that have always made me look at the speaker with grave suspicion. They are the Words That Cannot Be Trusted; they are the Words That Always Betray A Villainous Intent.
They are "For Your Own Good".
When you understand my aversion to these words, perhaps you might understand my aversion to Mr.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ab3nd's description of The Authority as an example of "superheros making the world a better place".
I make no apologies when I must agree with the late Mr. McDuffie:
The Justice Lords are the Bad Guys.
(As an aside, I've always ascribed that sequence to Ms. Fontana's rewrite; it seems far more in tone with her work and her ethos than with those of Mr. Ellison.)
I have come to realize, of late, that I agree with that sentiment, and, indeed, always have.
Conversely, there are four words, four words that many consider innocuous, or, at worst, insensitive, that have always made me look at the speaker with grave suspicion. They are the Words That Cannot Be Trusted; they are the Words That Always Betray A Villainous Intent.
They are "For Your Own Good".
When you understand my aversion to these words, perhaps you might understand my aversion to Mr.
ab3nd's description of The Authority as an example of "superheros making the world a better place".I make no apologies when I must agree with the late Mr. McDuffie:
