Actually, most cruelty springs from unequal strength. There are exceptions. A classic example of this NOT happening is the US and Canada. If a nation as weak as Canada with all those natural resources was laying next to almost any other nation in history, they would be vassals. Most cruelty comes when a strong person or tribe or whatever, is in close proximity to a weaker person, tribe, etc. The strong takes what it desires or subjugates the weaker, just because they can. The old saying about behind every bully there is a coward is untrue. Claptrap made up by early SJWs. In some cases, yes, but in most cases, the bully is not afraid of a fair fight. The bully respects only strength and he will test you. This is a lesson American presidents seemingly have to relearn again and again. When dealing with Putin, Kim, etc, only strength will temper their aims. Do you think Putin would have tried overflying a US combat ship that closely or any of his pother little provocations if Reagan had been President?
Way to go, Gavin. I have massaged plenty of bullies over the years (36 of them) and take my data from peoples’ bodies, hearts & stories, over the televised news (of the woe of the week) & my recent forebrain (head analysis) activity, any day. I can see right into bullies upbringing, their sadness, their woundedness, their lifelong need to do right by Dad or Mom, their traumas struggling for resolution….. …..Hawgower, your analysis has its merits and flaws, which I won’t address. Rock On, Gavin! Tally Ho! love your stuff.
Don’t you feel sometimes we have too many sanctimonious philosophers and too few models who actually lived their lives faultlessly (without cursing fig trees, etc.). Genetics plays a huge role along with the heritage of our ancestors, both ancient and modern. We’re all a complex admixture of evolutionary elements.driven by climate, food supply, etc. We also like to pretend we are civilized by quoting aphorisms. We are too complex for analysis here, and maybe anywhere. We are the object itself trying to examine ourselves—as Kierkegaard points out (a philosopher who made some occasional sense). My comments aren’t worth much either, but Gavin, today’s art is terrific. Love your illustrations.
hawgowar about 8 years ago
Actually, most cruelty springs from unequal strength. There are exceptions. A classic example of this NOT happening is the US and Canada. If a nation as weak as Canada with all those natural resources was laying next to almost any other nation in history, they would be vassals. Most cruelty comes when a strong person or tribe or whatever, is in close proximity to a weaker person, tribe, etc. The strong takes what it desires or subjugates the weaker, just because they can. The old saying about behind every bully there is a coward is untrue. Claptrap made up by early SJWs. In some cases, yes, but in most cases, the bully is not afraid of a fair fight. The bully respects only strength and he will test you. This is a lesson American presidents seemingly have to relearn again and again. When dealing with Putin, Kim, etc, only strength will temper their aims. Do you think Putin would have tried overflying a US combat ship that closely or any of his pother little provocations if Reagan had been President?
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member about 8 years ago
Way to go, Gavin. I have massaged plenty of bullies over the years (36 of them) and take my data from peoples’ bodies, hearts & stories, over the televised news (of the woe of the week) & my recent forebrain (head analysis) activity, any day. I can see right into bullies upbringing, their sadness, their woundedness, their lifelong need to do right by Dad or Mom, their traumas struggling for resolution….. …..Hawgower, your analysis has its merits and flaws, which I won’t address. Rock On, Gavin! Tally Ho! love your stuff.
Kind&Kinder about 8 years ago
Don’t you feel sometimes we have too many sanctimonious philosophers and too few models who actually lived their lives faultlessly (without cursing fig trees, etc.). Genetics plays a huge role along with the heritage of our ancestors, both ancient and modern. We’re all a complex admixture of evolutionary elements.driven by climate, food supply, etc. We also like to pretend we are civilized by quoting aphorisms. We are too complex for analysis here, and maybe anywhere. We are the object itself trying to examine ourselves—as Kierkegaard points out (a philosopher who made some occasional sense). My comments aren’t worth much either, but Gavin, today’s art is terrific. Love your illustrations.
Vet Premium Member about 8 years ago
Now in the way of Zen seek the creature out.Befriend, forgive, understand.Turn the enemy into your ally.