Worst Villains Part II

[Abdul Hadi Pasha]

Astounded at Diamond's response to my question in the previous thread, I submit this poll. It's relevant to the question of "Worst Evil Empire" because it addresses the issue of intent vs. result.

[David Howery]

#3 is the most evil... not for the planning of breaking those glasses, but for going to art school... people like that must be stopped and punished...

[tom]

As a Catholic, I would say intent (main reason I picked Nazi Germany). #2 implies that Susie intended to hit Mary in the head, #3 that she just meant to smash all the glasses. A head is more valuable than even ten glasses.

[zoomar]

I'd have to say Suzie #2, because the premeditated intent was accompanied by an act. Intent alone cannot be a measure of evil. After all when you read the unpublished writings of the great Austro-HUngarian artist and set designer Adolf Hitler you have to shudder about what such a warped but dynamic person might have done if he was rejected by the Vienna art school!

[gianluca790]

Originally Posted by zoomar

I'd have to say Suzie #2, because the premeditated intent was accompanied by an act. Intent alone cannot be a measure of evil. After all when you read the unpublished writings of the great Austro-HUngarian artist and set designer Adolf Hitler you have to shudder about what such a warped but dynamic person might have done if he was rejected by the Vienna art school!

Two words: preventive incarceration

[Anaxagoras]

I choose the first option. To my mind, stupidity is a sin.

[Alcuin]

Originally Posted by zoomar

I'd have to say Suzie #2, because the premeditated intent was accompanied by an act. Intent alone cannot be a measure of evil. After all when you read the unpublished writings of the great Austro-HUngarian artist and set designer Adolf Hitler you have to shudder about what such a warped but dynamic person might have done if he was rejected by the Vienna art school!

I've always wondered what France would be like if the Marquis de Sade ever gained political power.

[Max Sinister]

France would be depopulated by two thirds, because he thought it was overpopulated.