Comments on: THREE PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF THE ANARCHISTS IN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE by Ben Burgis http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/ Stories of the zombie apocalypse. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jen http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-7280 Jen Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:42:03 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-7280 Great story! I always say it comes down to perception and who is doing the looking. History is interpreted by the victors and written as they see or saw it. Wonderful work! Great story! I always say it comes down to perception and who is doing the looking. History is interpreted by the victors and written as they see or saw it. Wonderful work!

]]> By: fred http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 fred Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:08:18 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-5682 I like it.Good story.As far as rewriting history,I see more than a few facts being ignored these days(one has only to go to Faux or MSNBC to get whichever half you agree with).Look at Reagan.All I hear is how great he was,he wasn't.So...... I like it.Good story.As far as rewriting history,I see more than a few facts being ignored these days(one has only to go to Faux or MSNBC to get whichever half you agree with).Look at Reagan.All I hear is how great he was,he wasn’t.So……

]]> By: Liam http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-4258 Liam Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:54:50 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-4258 This was a fantastic story, and I loved every second of it. It was well-written, with a very intereting plot, and a novel method for introducing the zombies. You lose a couple of points, though, for the predictable "oh shit, the military's gone bad" approach most zombie movies involving the military have. I don't know if it's just a built-in fear of the power of a government, or an immediate distrust of anyone with a firearm, but it's annoying reading stories about how military units are always the sources of evil. I like to think that, in the event of a zombie apocalypse, our soldiers would remember their oaths to defend the US at any cost, and would help people, rather than cause trouble. Hell, since officers are generally the most dedicated of the soldiers, they alone would probably help people. This was a fantastic story, and I loved every second of it. It was well-written, with a very intereting plot, and a novel method for introducing the zombies. You lose a couple of points, though, for the predictable “oh shit, the military’s gone bad” approach most zombie movies involving the military have. I don’t know if it’s just a built-in fear of the power of a government, or an immediate distrust of anyone with a firearm, but it’s annoying reading stories about how military units are always the sources of evil. I like to think that, in the event of a zombie apocalypse, our soldiers would remember their oaths to defend the US at any cost, and would help people, rather than cause trouble. Hell, since officers are generally the most dedicated of the soldiers, they alone would probably help people.

]]> By: louis http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 louis Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:41:41 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-1241 that was so cool i really enjoyed it although the idea that humanity would suvive if they could only be destroyed by fire is a bit ifffy but other than that fantastic that was so cool i really enjoyed it although the idea that humanity would suvive if they could only be destroyed by fire is a bit ifffy but other than that fantastic

]]> By: Joel http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Joel Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:32:24 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-297 Interesting how history, or more accurately the people who write the history can change things around. Wonderful. Interesting how history, or more accurately the people who write the history can change things around. Wonderful.

]]> By: Andre http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Andre Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:48:20 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-296 Think of what the history books would read like had Germany won the Second World War. I had problems with the beginning of the story with the militarist ranting and the fact that the U.S. seemed to crumble so easily. (I would think we would go full nuclear on the middle east in such a humiliating situation as the vaguely described 1/16) For a second I thought you were just a Fox News/Limbaugh fan, hating everyone for hate's sake. Then I saw your point. Good cautionary tale but a bit boggy. Also, if a young woman was hit in the head with a shotgun blast there would be no head left to take a bite out of anything. Think of what the history books would read like had Germany won the Second World War. I had problems with the beginning of the story with the militarist ranting and the fact that the U.S. seemed to crumble so easily. (I would think we would go full nuclear on the middle east in such a humiliating situation as the vaguely described 1/16) For a second I thought you were just a Fox News/Limbaugh fan, hating everyone for hate’s sake. Then I saw your point. Good cautionary tale but a bit boggy. Also, if a young woman was hit in the head with a shotgun blast there would be no head left to take a bite out of anything.

]]> By: eduardo http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-295 eduardo Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:10:41 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-295 zombies not orthodox enough... bullets do kill... only a headshot...include guns in the rebellion of anarchists zombies not orthodox enough… bullets do kill… only a headshot…include guns in the rebellion of anarchists

]]> By: David http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-294 David Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:52:30 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-294 Well, I agree that there were a lot of cliches involved. Having a lot of family in the military, I have a lot of dealings with them and thier friends. Can't say I have ever met anyone that fits that Gereral's description. Not saying they don't exist, just saying I've never met one. I think the Anarchists in the story are a bit cliched as well. Doo gooders that no one really understands out to change the world and make it a better place. Most people I know who call themselves anarchists live better than I do. The politician at the end is a cardboard cut-out. If she's heard the revisionist ideas, and has access to records that normal people wouldn't (due to her being in a seat of authority that the rest of us wouldn't be privy to) why doesn't she ask herself any hard questions? Why is there no doubt? A true historian would be open to new ideas and research other theories. If the first protector was such a bad leader, and his ideas so wrong, why has it existed for 150 years? Especially after mentioning elections? It was a good story. well written and the logic followed well. I will also admitt that I don't trust the govt. to tell the truth as much as I trust it to play "Wag the Dog." Wonder though if the zombie death methods are correct? Most stories agree that taking off the head of one stops the thing. I liked it, and did finish the piece. Keep at it. Well, I agree that there were a lot of cliches involved. Having a lot of family in the military, I have a lot of dealings with them and thier friends. Can’t say I have ever met anyone that fits that Gereral’s description. Not saying they don’t exist, just saying I’ve never met one.

I think the Anarchists in the story are a bit cliched as well. Doo gooders that no one really understands out to change the world and make it a better place. Most people I know who call themselves anarchists live better than I do.

The politician at the end is a cardboard cut-out. If she’s heard the revisionist ideas, and has access to records that normal people wouldn’t (due to her being in a seat of authority that the rest of us wouldn’t be privy to) why doesn’t she ask herself any hard questions? Why is there no doubt? A true historian would be open to new ideas and research other theories. If the first protector was such a bad leader, and his ideas so wrong, why has it existed for 150 years? Especially after mentioning elections?

It was a good story. well written and the logic followed well. I will also admitt that I don’t trust the govt. to tell the truth as much as I trust it to play “Wag the Dog.” Wonder though if the zombie death methods are correct? Most stories agree that taking off the head of one stops the thing. I liked it, and did finish the piece. Keep at it.

]]> By: Greg http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Greg Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:34:30 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-293 you are just a fricking Anarchist! you are just a fricking Anarchist!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Andrew Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:02:51 +0000 http://talesofworldwarz.com/stories/2008/03/07/three-perspectives-on-the-role-of-the-anarchists-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-by-ben-burgis/#comment-292 Awsome... although i have to agree with joe some, almost everything the "protector" said sounded like a giant cluster of cliches.... other thant that and a couple other parts, it was realy good, congrats on the contest... Awsome… although i have to agree with joe some, almost everything the “protector” said sounded like a giant cluster of cliches…. other thant that and a couple other parts, it was realy good, congrats on the contest…

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