Josh Romney said on the campaign trail very recently his dad learned to debate as an obstinate child

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Very odd (runs in the family) that he'd say it publically and think it was something to brag about.

Obstinate Child Syndrome (Of course, Romney has outgrown it!)

[quote]Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Even the best-behaved children can be difficult and challenging at times. But if your child or teen has a persistent pattern of tantrums, arguing, and angry or disruptive behavior toward you and other authority figures, he or she may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

As a parent, you don't have to go it alone in trying to manage a child with oppositional defiant disorder. Doctors, counselors and child development experts can help.

Treatment of ODD involves therapy, training to help build positive family interactions, and possibly medications to treat related mental health conditions,[/quote]

If it persists into adulthood it is referred to antisocial personality disorder.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oppositional-defiant-disorder/DS00630

[Tutonic]

1. Well Ann said he

learned to debate in the womb. And if Mitt's Dad were around he'd probably argue that Mittboy learned to debate during conception. And Mttboys Mom would insist that MItt likely learned to debate before he was expelled from Heaven. Oh Gosh, this lying for the Lord is kinda exciting!

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2. The main part of Alice Miller's poisonous pedagogy.

The child's will must be broken at all costs;
The parents' feelings must be protected at all costs;
The parents are always right.

The child must be shamed and abused, often physically whipped or beaten to break its will. This is authoritarian child-rearing.

This produces a nation of Fascists who were "only following orders", because OBEDIENCE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.

John Bradshaw, Ph.D., has written extensively on Alice Miller's work.

His best book:
http://www.johnbradshaw.com/Healingtheshameprint.aspx

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3. Look up "Lying for the Lord" on the internet. Mitt has been lying so long, he has no idea how to

how to tell the truth.

i bet it's been years since mitt has gone a whole week without telling a lie of some sort.

i'm sure that's where mitt's kids learned how to do it.