jeangordon
Regular Member
I borrowed this from an email I received but it got me thinking...
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Are you a Sheep, Wolf, or Sheepdog?
According to a recent article written for law enforcement officers by LTC. Dave Grossman, author of
"On Killing" (a book I strongly recommend), most of you are in the 'sheep' category.
There is no shame in that designator; Grossman defines a sheep as a productive, valuable member of society
that would only hurt another sheep by accident.
Violence has no part in the life of the sheep and there is a strong tendency of sheep to live in denial.
They deny the existence of those individuals actively using violence to mercilessly prey upon the sheep to
fulfill their needs.
Grossman designates those individuals, who mercilessly prey upon the sheep, as 'wolves'. These are that two
percent of our society where the criminal sociopath lives and breathes.
These are the repeat offenders, who prey upon the denying sheep to get what they want using fists,
clubs, knives, or firearms to beat, rob, rape, or murder their chosen sheep. These are your basic
nightmare scumbags who in short order can irrepairably destroy the world of a sheep.
The wolf embraces violence and uses it without regard to satisfy its needs. He has no hesitation to maim,
cripple, or kill if it helps to satisfy his immediate cravings. If you choose to be a wolf you will find
yourself constantly being hunted for your vicious attacks by the last member of Grossman's group, the
'sheepdogs.'
These are people he describes as having the 'gift of aggression'... able to meet violence with violence in
order to protect society.
They have the rare ability to use force against the wolves but never the sheep. Any sheepdog that attacks
the herd is put down fast.
Most sheepdogs are found in the military and law enforcement community and often make the sheep
uncomfortable because they remind them that the wolves are out there.
Sheepdogs are often targets of ridicule from the sheep that get uncomfortable seeing their weapons, or as
Grossman writes, "They have fangs like the wolf and fur like the wolf and they are constantly looking for
the opportunity to engage the wolf in battle... the very thing the sheep fear."
Now, if you choose to be a sheep that is your choice. But as the article notes, that means you and your
loved ones may very well die if there is no sheepdog around to handle the wolf.
Regular citizens have stepped up to be sheepdogs when necessary. Grossman cites the passengers on the
American Airlines flight that rose up against the terrorists heading for Washington, DC during the 9/11
attacks.
So the question bears asking again: Are you a Sheep,
Wolf, or Sheepdog?
****************************************************
Are you a Sheep, Wolf, or Sheepdog?
According to a recent article written for law enforcement officers by LTC. Dave Grossman, author of
"On Killing" (a book I strongly recommend), most of you are in the 'sheep' category.
There is no shame in that designator; Grossman defines a sheep as a productive, valuable member of society
that would only hurt another sheep by accident.
Violence has no part in the life of the sheep and there is a strong tendency of sheep to live in denial.
They deny the existence of those individuals actively using violence to mercilessly prey upon the sheep to
fulfill their needs.
Grossman designates those individuals, who mercilessly prey upon the sheep, as 'wolves'. These are that two
percent of our society where the criminal sociopath lives and breathes.
These are the repeat offenders, who prey upon the denying sheep to get what they want using fists,
clubs, knives, or firearms to beat, rob, rape, or murder their chosen sheep. These are your basic
nightmare scumbags who in short order can irrepairably destroy the world of a sheep.
The wolf embraces violence and uses it without regard to satisfy its needs. He has no hesitation to maim,
cripple, or kill if it helps to satisfy his immediate cravings. If you choose to be a wolf you will find
yourself constantly being hunted for your vicious attacks by the last member of Grossman's group, the
'sheepdogs.'
These are people he describes as having the 'gift of aggression'... able to meet violence with violence in
order to protect society.
They have the rare ability to use force against the wolves but never the sheep. Any sheepdog that attacks
the herd is put down fast.
Most sheepdogs are found in the military and law enforcement community and often make the sheep
uncomfortable because they remind them that the wolves are out there.
Sheepdogs are often targets of ridicule from the sheep that get uncomfortable seeing their weapons, or as
Grossman writes, "They have fangs like the wolf and fur like the wolf and they are constantly looking for
the opportunity to engage the wolf in battle... the very thing the sheep fear."
Now, if you choose to be a sheep that is your choice. But as the article notes, that means you and your
loved ones may very well die if there is no sheepdog around to handle the wolf.
Regular citizens have stepped up to be sheepdogs when necessary. Grossman cites the passengers on the
American Airlines flight that rose up against the terrorists heading for Washington, DC during the 9/11
attacks.
So the question bears asking again: Are you a Sheep,
Wolf, or Sheepdog?
