Sure, in a family unit it makes sense. But why would we need a daddy on the level of a nation-state? In other words, why do we need a dictator...or president. Or perhaps the president should only enforce the laws, and not lead us.
A leader in battle is one thing. A leader in our day-to-day politics? A leader to set our budget?
One question I often ask those who are for a strong executive: do you need someone to tell you what to do? Strangely enough, they all answer no...but they think the american public does need such a leader. I've got a word for that:
hypocrisy.
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Hypocrisy 'tis, but how are you going to break the daddy paradigm? We've got all kinds of daddies in charge, telling us to be afraid and that they're looking out for us, even god is a father-figure. I like your point and have lots of love for dads, but I think the core issue you're raising runs deeeeeper.
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