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[hannibalv]

mercy noun: A weakness of character that manifests as ignoring what one knows to be the right course of action in favor of actions that make life better for another party.

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[hannibalv.livejournal.com]

It's worth pointing out that this point is not made in any political context, but in a personal one. Unless greatly pressed, I shall offer no further details, as the circumstances involved would make me look very bad indeed.

[bdar.livejournal.com]

I press you greatly. But you can send me an email if you don't want to go into it here.

[jrstraus.livejournal.com]

Not even a hypothetical? Or a hint? What's going on, my friend?

[cursedcassandra.livejournal.com]

I've already pressed, to no avail. What's the deal?

[xandra-lj.livejournal.com]

Fascinating definition. Never thought of mercy as "a weakness of character" before. Hmm.

[hannibalv.livejournal.com]

I used intentionally provocative language because...well, because I was pissed off. Somewhat at someone else, but mostly at me. I did something that most would view as an act of mercy but I viewed as, well, a weakness of my character. Boring specifics available on the Director's Cut DVD of this post.

[xandra-lj.livejournal.com]

Ah. I suspect I get the general idea, even without the specifics.

I hate moments like that-- I always end up feeling like a doormat.