the work place sheeple of the future

[LedSled]

Why use another term? Is there one that better describes them? I think sheeple is a great term because it doesnt sugar coat anything. I think you have to read the article "On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs" by Dave Grossman before you can really appreciate the word.

I hear you, and I'll read the article, but I'll share this thought with you now:
When you put on the uniform, you swear a solemn oath. You don't get to choose which fellow citizens you defend. Some are insincere, dishonest, even criminal. Many, many more you'll regard as hopelessly and wretchedly foolish. But you don't put your life on the line for sheep. To even remotely suggest that anyone has made the supreme sacrifice for such creatures seems terribly disrespectful to their memory.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

You know, I'm always bothered when I see this word, and I say this as a staunch advocate of our right to arm ourselves. I put on our country's uniform in 1972, when so many of my young peers wanted to spit on it. I decided that our freedoms were worth my life, and I've never regretted the decision.

i think "sheeple" is used in as a tongue in cheek expression.

"sheep" as used in the article is not derogatory. just a descriptive word in the context of the writing.

Why use another term? Is there one that better describes them? I think sheeple is a great term because it doesnt sugar coat anything. I think you have to read the article "On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs" by Dave Grossman before you can really appreciate the word.

thx, i couldnt remember the exact title.

grossman's books should be mandatory reading for all military and law enforcement personnel.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

I hear you, and I'll read the article, but I'll share this thought with you now:
When you put on the uniform, you swear a solemn oath. You don't get to choose which fellow citizens you defend. Some are insincere, dishonest, even criminal. Many, many more you'll regard as hopelessly and wretchedly foolish. But you don't put your life on the line for sheep. To even remotely suggest that anyone has made the supreme sacrifice for such creatures seems terribly disrespectful to their memory.

the sheepdog puts his/her life on the line for the sheep every day while watching for the wolves.

its just a metaphor, not meant to insult.

read the article, it will make more sense.

 

[Slatts]

I think the commercial is somewhat humorous, but think the reactions here are even funnier. I don't think that KFC or their advertiser was conspiring against knives or respectable knife owners. I think they were looking for a laugh. And I think the humor was pointed at the sheeple, not the knife.