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
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