On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:25:32 GMT, Lew Hartswick
wrote:

Hawke wrote:

I have to admit that I can't remember where I came across the correlation
between stubbornness and lack of intelligence. Maybe it came from the
comparisons of the stupidity of a mule which goes along with it's
stubbornness. On the other hand, it's more likely that I read that somewhere
for a psychology class I took.

Hawke

I think you are mistaken about the "stupidity" of the mule. From all
I've heard from "equine" folks (maybe not mule skinners) the mule is
a lot smarter than a horse. Now stubborn, maybe. :-)
...lew...

Yes indeed.

Gunner

The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,