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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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