The Shoulders of Giants

 For most parents, the demonization of capitalism is the least of it. They say that their children tell them they’re afraid to speak up in class. [More]

Then I have no sympathy for the pussies, too cowardly to impose the power of the purse and boot disrespectful servants. What lesson does folding to oppressors teach both the aggressors and the young ones imprinting off how their fathers and mothers deal with it?

Any adult that ever tried to intimidate one of my cubs would have been invited to try it with me. Especially one of these evil hive insects. I taught my sons to never let themselves be bullied by "authority figures," and that includes on the job-- the worst they can do is fire you, and on a scale of 1 to 10 that hardly registers compared to some of the things humans have endured and overcome.

There is no one-size-fits-all. But sometimes, we need to roar.

And as for “We don’t call them Newton’s laws anymore,” an observation by the great man is in order:

"If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants"

He was one of the most brilliant men who ever lived, yet he gave full, appropriate and humble recognition of those who built the foundation he added to. Compare that to the moral and intellectual dwarfs tearing at that foundation with the intent not to build but to appropriate and tear down, and to stand on the backs of its builders and grind them down with their heels.

We, the heirs of Liberty, stand on the shoulders of giants. Our duty to God, to them, to ourselves, and to our Posterity demands we not let ourselves be cowed by lesser men.

[Via Mack H]