The well intentioned but destructive attempt to pacify our children conflicts with natural instincts of survival. It's one thing to teach control of some of these but to imply that they should be completely eradicated is preposterous and unnatural. If someone punches me, I refuse to negotiate with him, I'm going to smack him back HARDER!
We should not always turn the other cheek. It's OK to talk before you're attacked but once the action begins, you'd better be prepared to defend yourself. The "talk softly but carry a big stick" philosophy has served our country well. President Reagan brought down the Soviet Union employing it.
I am not defending the kind of violence bullies employ, most are really cowards anyhow, but I would never advise anyone to allow themselves to accept attacks upon themselves without resisting and fighting back. Attacks don't have to be physical. They can be psychological, philosophical, political, verbal or just personal. While it's true that all attacks do not require a response and we should distinguish those from those that do, those that reach a level beyond a certain point must be dealt with. While we don't look for trouble, when it comes, knock it down.
If some of this sounds belligerent and harsh it's meant to be. I hate seeing politically correct nuts turning our kids into "panty waists", whatever that means. Let children develop naturally but help them to know when to control instincts which don't work well in a societal setting.
We should not always turn the other cheek. It's OK to talk before you're attacked but once the action begins, you'd better be prepared to defend yourself. The "talk softly but carry a big stick" philosophy has served our country well. President Reagan brought down the Soviet Union employing it.
I am not defending the kind of violence bullies employ, most are really cowards anyhow, but I would never advise anyone to allow themselves to accept attacks upon themselves without resisting and fighting back. Attacks don't have to be physical. They can be psychological, philosophical, political, verbal or just personal. While it's true that all attacks do not require a response and we should distinguish those from those that do, those that reach a level beyond a certain point must be dealt with. While we don't look for trouble, when it comes, knock it down.
If some of this sounds belligerent and harsh it's meant to be. I hate seeing politically correct nuts turning our kids into "panty waists", whatever that means. Let children develop naturally but help them to know when to control instincts which don't work well in a societal setting.
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