Posted by shelliR on September 25, 2001, at 23:59:37
In reply to Re: Prescription needed, posted by Jane D on September 25, 2001, at 22:45:47
> > "Suddenly a small child cried out, 'But the emperor has no clothes on!' The child was right."
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You don't know the tale "The Emperor's New Clothes"? The story is about an emperor who is obsessed about his appearance. Two swindling and clever tailors come to town and tell him that they will create the most amazing costume for him to wear to a procession. They work and work, but when they show it to him, he sees nothing. (There is nothing to see--they are conning him). They convince him that of course it is there, but only the most brilliant and powerful can see the cloth. So, not wanting to admit that he is not brillant and powerful, he wears their costume (or of course their lack of costume). The Emperor parades down the street stark naked (thinking he is clothed) and no one in the crowd says anything (he must be wearing clothes, afterall, he is their Emperor. ) Suddenly a small child cried out, 'But the emperor has no clothes on!" The child was right. At this point the crowd understands and is able to see through the emperor's vanity, and they all call out, yes, the emperor has no clothes.
So when anyone exhibits the true vanity and arrogance (or perhaps insecurity) it takes to never admit they are wrong--even to the extent of changing the terms of the US code of law to save face, I see them in the procession, walking unknowingly naked.
Shelli
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