Do people refuse to define what "sheep" are because it highlights the worst of themselves?

Question

not a sermon just a thought. If youre following a principal candidate for the same reason someone else is arent you a sheep?

Answer 1

I like "lemmings" better myself. Little rodent like creatures so much like little georgie and his followers.

Answer 2

no, thats not sheepish behavior.  people that follow a candidate without knowing their politics or beliefs are known as sheeple.

people that follow a candidate that represents what that person believes in is active in politics.

and sheeple is much more fun to use, so try tha tinstead of sheep, or lemmings

Answer 3

Sheep follow other sheep simply because they move in a direction.  -any direction-

Following a flock because you believe the flock is heading in the right direction is a different type of sheep.  

Mostly it depends on what the reason is you share with that other person:)

You are not a sheep if you actually 'consider' other options.

(Rather tired so fogive me this once if my answer seems to ramble)

Answer 4

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat.

I admit, I avoid this, because I, too, am a ruminant.

Answer 5

A "sheep" or "sheeple" or "lemming" is someone who just follows the crowd without actually giving their own consideration to the issues.

If I agree with someone on the issues and follow them, I am not a sheep because my decision to follow them is based on shared opinions.  If I blindly follow someone's lead without thinking for myself, however, I am a sheep.  

Of course, I would NEVER do that!  ;-)  I have a degree in American Politics and thinking for myself is way too much fun to ever give up!

Answer 6

not only because it's for the same reason. If you agree to that reason and have made your own choice then it is not being a sheep. Aside from the fact that your "following" someone in the 1st place. We can differentiate between support and follow i think depending on severity of loyalty.

Answer 7

No, maybe they just do not think much of  your thought.

Answer 8

yep.http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/bb97021...

Answer 9

I don't know Barack Obama personally.  I don't know John McCain personally.  I don't know any other candidates personally.

My only source for information on any candidate is the media and what other people say.  

I suspect it's the same for you.

Does trusting other people (albeit after listening critically and thinking) make me a sheep?

Maybe so.  But I would rather be a sheep than an ostrich.

Answer 10

No,  sheeple