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jabster's avatar

Another Iron Rule of Authority is that it hates disrespect more than disobedience. It sees disrespect as an existential threat. It sees disobedience as just another day at the office.

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el gato malo's avatar

this is a useful distinction.

i suspect you're correct.

may steal.

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Ryan Gardner's avatar

100%. I said something similar the other day. But you did it much more eloquently.

The reason they despise it is because the ultimate authority rest with an individual's own reason and critical thinking.

Screw them. Since we're already kicking authority in the teeth, we might as well use both feet.

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