Imperial Priorities: Obedience�First, Character�Last by William Norman Grigg

Imperial Priorities: Obedience�First, Character�Last by William Norman Grigg:

"In the imperial hierarchy of values, obedience ranks much higher than moral integrity, particularly for those employed as agents of state-licensed violence.

The Regime, both the federal level and through its state and local franchises at the state and municipal levels, has spent a great deal of money on subsidized 'character' instruction, paying special attention to the military and law enforcement.

The most influential contractor in this field is 'Character First,' an Oklahoma City-based 'leadership development' company. Predictably, its teachings emphasize obedience and 'teamwork' at the expense of individual moral initiative.

Created in 1992, 'Character First' is a spin-off from the Institute for Basic Life Principles, a Christian ministry whose founder, Bill Gothard, is regarded by many (including some very conservative, theologically orthodox Christians) as the leader of something akin to an authoritarian cult."