Tim Cook wrote:
> 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."

And instead of saying, "Let's not accord this power to the government," 
the usual suggestion is, "Let's have someone else be in power for a 
while.  Specifically, my gang."

Regards,
John

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