They are not wrong as it does build character. They never said it was good character.
this post was submitted on 09 Feb 2024
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It doesn't necessarily build bad character, I didn't have a great upbringing and I think it did result in some positives in my character. However, as they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat and I think there are better ways of bringing out positive character traits...
What kind of human trash advocates for cruelty to animals? /s (this seems to be the state of discourse in this country these days)
Your life being worse builds character.
Life being better is what actually builds character, not being worse. Arguably life being worse convinces people to be evil, albeit for pretty justifiable reasons.
Calvin's dad never said that. He only ever said that household chores build character.
And camping in miserable conditions.
maybe the lying presentation-style of the arguments in the given picture then sort of also represents the same style arguments of those who became rich and powerful by only lies and abuses?
not sure, just speculation ;-)
but if making it worse and causing losses on the other side for the gain of an "imagined good outcome" where the other (victim) just "has to accept the loss and work hard to make the good outcome to become real" is considered to be "good" behaviour by them, then maybe they also say within the same argument that bankrobbers, shoplifters and housebreakers should be honored (as in taxfree extra money paid by the victim or such) for "helping them (bank, shop, homeowner) to develop better security" instead of prosecution and forced handing back of what they took.
just to mention.
Well, Calvin did say "Being miserable builds character" when impersonating his dad.
I don't remember either one of his parents ever laughing like that. I love this one!
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