The Value of Anger Paul A. By Ibbetson

We have always been taught that anger is a bad thing that should be hidden, suppressed, bottled up, and generally denied expression by any means necessary. To mention the possibility that there may be a time and place where anger may be of value, if not of necessity, is to place oneself in direct jeopardy of being labeled a “hate monger” or something worse.

However, I believe there is a very distinct delineation of the displays of anger that may change the minds of some on this contentious emotion, and none too soon. If we look carefully, we can see there are three forms of anger: directionless anger, negative anger, and righteous anger. Bear with me.

First, we observe directionless anger which has been the hallmark of liberals and is aptly displayed in the “Anybody but Bush” emotional tantrums which offer no new ideas, or courses of action, but simply a display of anger for anger’s sake.

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