Can I get a cup of Just Ice?

Every time I read Watchmen, I align myself with a different character's philosophy. I took Veidt's side after my first read, and would debate for hours on the benefit of his destruction of NY, the scope of his plan and his position as anonymous world savior against my friend's narrow minded Rorschachian 'Evil must be punished. People must be told.' I had a 'let the world burn' era of my life, laughing with the comedian as he burns it down, and observing stoically with Dr. Manhattan, arms crossed, refusing to engage in agency because things must happen as they will. Now, as a converted Rorschachian, I feel dirty indulging in Veidt's plan, and nothing is more satisfying than seeing Dr. M refusing to validate Veidt after he asks, with uncharacteristic desperation, "I did the right thing, didn't I?".

The beauty of Watchmen, is that there is merit in every character. There is no pure evil. I can sympathize with a man who blows up New York, a man who kills a pregnant woman in rage, a God, and a madman. The only characters that I have trouble associating with are the 'good ones', Nite Owl and Laurie Jupiter. Maybe I'll see it their way next read thru.