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Just from the examples given, it doesn't sound like you did anything wrong... I like to take Teddy Roosevelt's mantra to heart; walk softly and carry a big sti
by megaman22 9y ago
Just from the examples given, it doesn't sound like you did anything wrong... I like to take Teddy Roosevelt's mantra to heart; walk softly and carry a big stick. You can bend and bend and bend, and nobody will appreciate it - they just get all upset and pissy when you put your foot down and draw the line.
Probably I'm a jerk.
- justherefortart 9y agoI'm a jerk, but primarily in the face of unbalanced power or other people being jerks (or blatant unfairness). People typically love or hate me, but it's usually relevant to their own actions. Maybe it comes from being picked on as a kid, I like to stand up for the little guy.
- Fnoord 9y ago> Maybe it comes from being picked on as a kid, I like to stand up for the little guy. Isn't that the opposite of being a jerk? Like, isn't that being kind?
- js2 9y agoFWIW, it's "Speak softly and carry a big stick" and Roosevelt meant in in reference to U.S. foreign policy. Specifically, negotiate peacefully, but with the threat of the U.S. military when necessary. More generally, I take it to mean: act restrained when possible, using your power quietly and only when needed.