On Sheep, Sheepdogs, and Wolves

Unfortunately many of the wolves running our country and media don't paint sheepdogs in a positive light . Many lately are pulling their heads out though and seeing some poor gov. actions for what they are on every level Country, State, County and City. We need to stay involved and active. I'm not even Republican . . . . those guys are too liberal ha. We the People need to take our Country back.

I'm glad I'm not the only "nut" that carries in church. The story of that lady at Luby's in Texas has stuck with me all these years. If I can help it, I won't be caught unarmed. My mind is always rolling thinking of backstops and shot angles. There is much more at stake than just making the shot.

Keep your powder dry,
Slugger
 
Thanks for that. I enjoyed the read.

The man reminds me a little of my father but more of my uncles.
 
I am about halfway through Lt.Col. Grossman's "On Combat" really like his stuff. Could have done with out the longggg soap box of kids and TV Violence; would have been nice if he had simply made a reference to his other book on the topic then moved on. Over all though I really like his work and plan on reading "On Killing" after I finish "On Combat"
 
It's a good metaphor for the situation when you're explaining it to some one very new to the idea of defense, but it's also become the overused mantra of so many armchair commandos that the author's credibility is buried under it. As an observer, whoever first used the metaphor was very dead-on. This observation turned literary device is simple enough that it becomes a philosophy...It's not a full set of beliefs, it's a nice bit of imagery about livestock. Is it really the best way to summarize what we all do? Earlier today I was out with a friend who doesn't have any exposure to this side of life, how should I explain the reason for training, equipment selection, and CCWs? Do I repeat this metaphor and explain "I...am...SHEEPDOG!", or do I portray myself as a sensible intellectual reacting to my environment? Do I call him a spineless sheep, or do I say he just hasn't considered these factors in our perspective?
It's a bit of imagery for reflection. Not a battle cry, not an identity, not an accurate sociological classification system. While the author and the original speaker used it well, the wide exposure has turned it into all of the above.
 
AlexSchira said:
It's a good metaphor for the situation when you're explaining it to some one very new to the idea of defense, but it's also become the overused mantra of so many armchair commandos that the author's credibility is buried under it. As an observer, whoever first used the metaphor was very dead-on. This observation turned literary device is simple enough that it becomes a philosophy...It's not a full set of beliefs, it's a nice bit of imagery about livestock. Is it really the best way to summarize what we all do? Earlier today I was out with a friend who doesn't have any exposure to this side of life, how should I explain the reason for training, equipment selection, and CCWs? Do I repeat this metaphor and explain "I...am...SHEEPDOG!", or do I portray myself as a sensible intellectual reacting to my environment? Do I call him a spineless sheep, or do I say he just hasn't considered these factors in our perspective?
It's a bit of imagery for reflection. Not a battle cry, not an identity, not an accurate sociological classification system. While the author and the original speaker used it well, the wide exposure has turned it into all of the above.
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Thanks for that.
 
great read, though sometime i wonder what turns a good person to a bad person.
Or rather, how does a sheepdog prevent itself from doing what wolves do.
 
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