tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511955047151145854.post1160301193000259250..comments2024-02-07T00:13:08.642-08:00Comments on Not One More Gun Law: Because This Came Up ElsewhereCharlie Foxtrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585447523050711767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511955047151145854.post-11382458047459323972014-09-22T11:28:30.969-07:002014-09-22T11:28:30.969-07:00Agreed! I'm considering picking up a copy of t...Agreed! I'm considering picking up a copy of the book, too.<br /><br />I've always been confused by the "fear the sheepdog" reflex exhibited in many (if not most) of the "sheeple". It's a skill-set; a tool -- like a gun, it can be used for good or evil, depending on the person -- but they seem to fear the tool more than the person wielding it, to the point of forgetting or disregarding the truly dangerous individuals among us. The "Squishies" really do fear the strength of others (especially "Others") so much they'd prefer nobody have that strength (legally) over good people having the strength to counter the bad people. That the bad people would still have the power to inflict harm -- and absent sheepdogs would use it with impunity -- seems a notion that doesn't occur to them.<br /><br />I agree about strong/capable women, too. I'm fortunate enough to be married to one. ;)Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378629103793458871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511955047151145854.post-14010333823587731622014-09-20T08:46:32.216-07:002014-09-20T08:46:32.216-07:00Excellent post! And a fascinating expansion of the...Excellent post! And a fascinating expansion of the discussion through your various links. I have a hunch I'm going to have to buy Haight's book and a brace of highlighters. <br /><br />I have noticed that fears are at the core of many of the reflexively leftist (as opposed to intellectual liberals.) These aptly named "Squishies" fear challenges, conflict, and therefore, the strength of "others." You can see it in the left's education system and its absolute terror at anything faintly resembling a pop-tart weapon. They fear strong men, and when women also exhibit strength, they retreat to their mom's basement and petulantly tap out a yippy screed. They are the sheep, petrified by the sheepdogs. -- And often, they dismiss, discount or ignore the scary existence of the real wolves. <br /><br />Frankly, many conservatives/ libertarians consider a strong, capable, confident woman *really hawt*. ;) Charlie Foxtrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585447523050711767noreply@blogger.com