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There is only one purpose to have power.

And that is to use it.

If you have the power, but all you do is sit on your behind watching grass grow and paint dry, then why bother having power at all?

if you're not going to use the power, you might as well abdicate it.

And there is only one credibly way to use power.

and that is to protect the weak from the predators that stalk them.

there is n other purpose for power.


Alas, there is one caveat to power.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Because everybody wants you to sue it for them.
 
There is only one purpose to have power.

And that is to use it.

If you have the power, but all you do is sit on your behind watching grass grow and paint dry, then why bother having power at all?

if you're not going to use the power, you might as well abdicate it.

And there is only one credibly way to use power.

and that is to protect the weak from the predators that stalk them.

there is n other purpose for power.


Alas, there is one caveat to power.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Because everybody wants you to sue it for them.

Well that's a very subjective opinion presented with the hope of appearing objective, by which measure it fails.
 
Power corrupts... no matter what... the design of the constitution was in a way so that three power groups play tug of war and never truly get anything done unless everyone is united.

Power, whether in a corporation or in a government position... to a manager at a fast food restaurant...to jailers guarding prisoners.. Power corrupts everything it touches... the less power, the less so.

what should have the power? something that is far from humans.... like a constitution, except when those that are supposed to enforce the constitution get corrupted THEMSELVES!!!
 
The Constitution is meant to limit government power.
 
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