Chapter 4.3 — The Gilgamesh Problem

“Power is taken, not given.“ Said the Zoë Pound Gangleader. He sat in the sunshine, sipping beers and watching rich tourists strolling in the French Quarter. His brother sat across from him. Between them, a metal table of welded iron fleur-de-lis. “But, the State must to be strong. People need strong laws. ‘Dey need to know ‘dey will be safe in ‘da streets.“ Said his brother. The Gangleader gave his brother a contemptuous look. “Nah, ‘dey needs ‘ta protect ‘deyselves. Every man do for himself. He got to resist domination. By any man, any bureaucrat or any government.” Said the Gangleader. <a href="https://mullet-snyder.medium.com/chapter-4-3-the-gilgamesh-problem-b9117ffa395e">Website</a>