Posted by
Boris Tiraspolsky on Saturday, February 13, 2010 3:17:20 PM
"If all men are created equal, they do not remain so; for men vary in their accomplishments and virtues. In other words, all deeds are not created equal. To say otherwise is to say that good and evil are the same. This is what our political philosophers have missed..."
The Executive Branch and the Roots of Order
by J. R. Nyquist
On the Web Site
giftedkids.about.com we find an article titled "How (Not) to Argue with Gifted Children," by Carol Bainbridge, who explains that gifted children "are often compared to lawyers." They argue rules and they argue consequences. This raises a smile on those of us whose parents would never entertain arguments of any kind from children, however "gifted." Arguing with those in authority should be an exceptional situation, instead of a commonplace occurrence. The proper response to authority is obedience, not argument. Imagine attempting to argue with your drill instructor during boot camp. Or imagine quarrelling with a judge in the midst of court. Today it is commonplace, however, to learn that parents have lost their authority. As Bainbridge points out, "If children can talk their way out of consequences for bad behavior, they, not their parents, end up being in control."
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