Scapegoating

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The more sure you are of your abilities, the more you have to lose, the quicker you will look for scapegoats to blame.

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draught horse tripped on clod so sure of gait and big hooves looked for a scapegoat

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Jan Allison

Date: 8/6/2021 2:13:00 PM

such clever lines, love it for so many reasons especially as it reminded me of a family member who blames everyone for their mistakes in life except themselves! hugs jan xx

John Anderson
Date: 8/6/2021 2:23:00 PM

especially relevant re: unvaccinated, but I declared a moratorium on that unmentionable virus dwell this day forward. Cheers