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> A good leader sets an example that others want to follow So does any random decent person, no leadership or subordination required. > one of the traits ment

> A good leader sets an example that others want to follow So does any random decent person, no leadership or subordination required. > one of the traits mentioned in the article is that an effective leader tells their people why they are doing what they are doing, Except they don't. They are repeating the rationalizations and their weak-ass half-truths that were hammered into their head. I doubt this guy told his men that they're there to control oil and whatnot. > Even spontaneous militias (and civilian groups) have leaders. Except the second they're unfit, they have nothing to say anymore. Because it arises naturally. Compare to the military where disobeying orders doesn't result in "Oh well, I should have made you want to do this, it's my fault you don't want to do it. Don't worry, we're cool."

beaconstudios 9y ago
I think your hostility towards the military is getting in the way of discussing these ideas as they would apply outside the military. Just because the failure mode of a military leader isn't the same as a civilian leader, doesn't mean that advice for actually-beneficial leadership in the military doesn't apply to civilian life.
- thinkfurther 9y ago
  > I think your hostility towards the military is getting in the way of discussing these ideas No, your unwillingness to address something like this does: > Except the second they're unfit, they have nothing to say anymore. Because it arises naturally. Compare to the military where disobeying orders doesn't result in "Oh well, I should have made you want to do this, it's my fault you don't want to do it. Don't worry, we're cool." My hostility doesn't keep me from speaking my mind, it's your excuse to not respond to it, and you're welcome to it. I'm hostile to water so I can look fire in the eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjxcWKa4sow&t=22m40s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjxcWKa4sow&t=22m40s You can pry my connection to the innocent from my cold, dead hands, and I will not sabotage it by being too friendly to those who lick boots.

beaconstudios 9y ago

I think your hostility towards the military is getting in the way of discussing these ideas as they would apply outside the military. Just because the failure mode of a military leader isn't the same as a civilian leader, doesn't mean that advice for actually-beneficial leadership in the military doesn't apply to civilian life.

thinkfurther 9y ago
> I think your hostility towards the military is getting in the way of discussing these ideas No, your unwillingness to address something like this does: > Except the second they're unfit, they have nothing to say anymore. Because it arises naturally. Compare to the military where disobeying orders doesn't result in "Oh well, I should have made you want to do this, it's my fault you don't want to do it. Don't worry, we're cool." My hostility doesn't keep me from speaking my mind, it's your excuse to not respond to it, and you're welcome to it. I'm hostile to water so I can look fire in the eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjxcWKa4sow&t=22m40s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjxcWKa4sow&t=22m40s You can pry my connection to the innocent from my cold, dead hands, and I will not sabotage it by being too friendly to those who lick boots.