Wyoh plowed doggedly into Prof, certain she had all answers. But Prof
was interested in questions rather than answers, which baffled her.
Finally she said, “Professor, I can’t understand you. I don’t insist
that you call it ‘government’—I just want you to state what rules you
think are necessary to insure equal freedom for all.”
“Dear lady, I’ll happily accept your rules.”
“But you don’t seem to want any rules!”
“True. But I will accept any rules that you feel necessary to your
freedom. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them
tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break
them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for
everything I do.”
“You would not abide by a law that the majority felt was necessary?”
“Tell me what law, dear lady, and I will tell you whether I will obey it.”
“You wiggled out. Every time I state a general principle, you wiggle out.”
Prof clasped hands on chest. “Forgive me. Believe me, lovely Wyoming,
I am most anxious to please you. You spoke of willingness to unite the
front with anyone going your way. Is it enough that I want to see the
Authority thrown off Luna and would die to serve that end?”
Wyoh beamed. “It certainly is!” She fisted his ribs—gently—then put
arm around him and kissed cheek.
“Comrade! Let’s get on with it!”
“Cheers!” I said. “Let’s fin’ Warden ‘n’ ‘liminate him!” Seemed a good
idea; I had had a short night and don’t usually drink much.
Prof topped our glasses, held his high and announced with great
dignity: “Comrades. . . we declare the Revolution!”


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On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Larry C. Lyons <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> where is that from btw.
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 2:29 PM, LRS Scout <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> No, this is the actual quote I'm talking about:
>>
>> *I will accept the rules that you feel necessary to your freedom. I am
>> free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I
>> tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free
>> because I know that I alone am

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