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J L Graham's avatar

And follow a despot's playbook that's plagued humanity for eons. "Government" per se, the ground rules we share when we so much as play a game of cards together, was never "the problem".

Authoritarianism; corruption; any significant abuse of power IS.

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J L Graham's avatar

Perhaps I should add that in my view "abuse of power" is involved in nearly any harmful negligent or bullying human interaction, from bullies in a schoolyard, abusive relations between couples, exploitive employee relations, murder, racism, wars, etc., etc. It is additionally odious when those entrusted with fiduciary duties to others abuse their powers, from abusive parents to cheating, opportunistic civil officers of any sort.

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JDinTX's avatar

Abuse of power - the despot's playbook. 100% correct

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