DD_ss: Are submissives inferior?

I saw a thread a ways back,quite a ways back about whether submissives are inferior to Dominants. Do you believe that to be the case? Are submissives inferior? Are Dominants Superior? Perhaps the key lies within the wording(inferior).

Although we might regularly use the words "inferior" and "superior" to describe stations, I do not believe it is accurate. A few years ago, there was a wonderful commercial for a car (of all things!) that I really enjoyed. It was a 12-year old boy, dressed all in white, and he was talking about how he wanted to be a teacher...he said his father asked him, "Don't you want to be a doctor or a lawyer or something important?" The boy replied, "Where would we get doctors or lawyers if there were no teachers?"

It is the similar thing in D/s. Yes, there can be unpartnered Dominants and submissives, but both aspects are necessary to truly reveal our individual natures. There is no inferiority in being submissive...it is only different.

Perhaps there are different types of submissives?

Absolutely...and in more ways than one!!! Having lived with others who identify as D/s and feeling I have nothing in common with them, this is an understatement.

I don't mean to imply that all submissives should be submissive to all Dominants. However, aren't submissives / slaves a reflection of their Owner? Wouldn't loud, perhaps rude behavior reflect badly on the Owner? Or better yet, wouldn't a submissive nature coupled with polite manners reflect well upon the Owner? Is it about the Owner..or is it about the submissive who feels she has been treated rudely and isn't going to take it?

Thoughts?

I stumbled upon an essay that addressed rude language...

Let our tongues be used only for pleasure. Just as we would
not brush our hair with the same brush we use to clean the
toilets, neither should we use the same mouth to kiss, suck,
or serve that spews filth and disrespect to the rest of the world.
~ adapted from "Taming the Tongue" by Katie B.

The idea could be extended to behavior in general, regardless of D/s standing, and it is a concept in most major world religions...we must strive to be pure in thought and mind. "Do unto others..."

To a certain extent, yes, Dominants tend to take the credit for good behavior and the submissives take the fall for poor behavior....but I also believe submissives are responsible for their own behavior. The reflection comes up more of a question of why would a Dominant stand for rude or lazy behavior. *sigh* It is one of those things where those outside of a relationship should not criticize...

It is almost an insult to say that it is all about Owners/Dominants/pick a label. It is an unfair charge on their responsibility and it fails to recognize the complicated dynamic of submission/slavery. When all is said and done, in current society, we have the right and responsibility to consent to each and every aspect. We can blame no one but ourselves.

Like every aspect of life, there are PEOPLE....good people, bad people, kind people, rude people, enthusiastic people, morose people...and our moods change! We can't be summarized in single boxes.

You can push a submissive too far, just like you can push a Dominant too far or an overworked postal employee too far. In general, we need to respect one another. Life would be much easier if we all took that simple step.