As Nietzsche correctly identified, the Christian virtues of being mild-mannered and patient because 'the meek shall inherit the earth', in actual fact only create sheep- like people being led to the slaughter house. Thank you for joining the dots in terms of how 'moderates'end up beguiling us and becoming tools of the parasites and predators.

The whole article is a very sophisticated weaving together of the personal and the political; how our early socialisation can inculcate us into prey status. Glad your mother stood up to your father and protected you.