The Surprising History of American Sniper’s “Wolves, Sheep, and Sheepdogs” Speech

slate ^ | 1-21-2015 | Michael Cummings and Eric Cummings

[jagusafr]

Read it, and have heard Grossman speak at an Air Force JAG Keystone Conference a few years ago. He’s a military psychologist who also coined the term, “killology” - also the name of his website, IIRC. I was thoroughly impressed with him live, and the book is excellent. One money quote: “If you are legally authorized to carry a gun and you step out your front door without it, you have chosen to be a sheep.”

Colonel, USAFR

[MrB]

Leftists, I’m sure, HATE that analogy.

They don’t like to think of themselves as sheep, or wolves, and they sure know they aren’t sheepdogs.

Deep down, I’m sure they understand that what they believe is detrimental to human prosperity,
but they hold on so tightly to their self-righteousness through their advocacy that they can’t give it up.

[Pecos]

The Slate crew is more like a pack of hyenas. Not brave enough to be wolves, but hungry enough to eat whatever appears weak and limping.

[5th MEB]

The speech was given when I was in the Corps back in the late 60’s/early 70’s, it's probably been around since Ceaser’s legions protected the the boarders against the barbarians. Same as with the old saying of democracy being 3 wolves and a sheep voteing on whats for supper.

[peeps36]

Liberals are paranoid and afraid because they are weaklings. They don’t understand what it means to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings.