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John VanSickle wrote:
> Over the course of history, just about everyone in a position of power
> has abused that position. The reason for the selective focus is that in
> recent history, whites have been the ones in power. Replacing the white
> guy with something non-white appears to have no effect on the rate of
> abuse.
>
> Men have historically predominated in politics because in the early
> days, and not-so-early days, political questions were frequently solved
> by brute force. Men have more of that. Now that women are becoming
> more plentiful in politics (and in government in general), they are
> showing themselves to be every bit as likely to abuse whatever powers
> they have as men are.
"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
--
Tim Cook
http://empyrean.freesitespace.net
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