re: Maybe I'm just getting sick and tired of being called a surrender monkey.
I found this interesting children's story from Herge starring two French children:
Jo & Zette bring Jocko, their surrender monkey, with them wherever they go, so they are always prepared. Jocko can distract threats so Jo & Zette can run and hide. Jocko can tie a white flag to a stick and makes rude faces at strangers. Jocko is their funny friend.
That's the problem when one speaks in generalities everyone assumes you are talking about them. ER, you we're not on my list of surrender monkeys.
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