Humans seem to be such fragile, vulnerable creatures that to have a group of them, give them power and purse strings with limited oversight just leads to corruption and eventually treason.
NO NO NO
It is this one idea, probably more than any other, that keeps psychopaths in control of the world and the rest of us feeling helpless to do anything about it.
The psychopaths LOVE playing on your guilt and making you feel that you would be just as bad as they are if you, too, had the power they have.
They've got all of us convinced that we are just as bad as they are and, therefore, we should not be so quick to condemn them.
UTTER UTTER BULLSHIT THAT KEEPS ALL OF US AFRAID TO BLAME THEM FOR ANYTHING
It is NOT true that all humans are inherently corrupt.
It is NOT true that "power corrupts."
What IS true is that the corrupt are drawn to power.
We've had it backwards all our lives and all that does is let them grin and laugh and enjoy grinding us into poverty even more.
The best example I can give you is Trump himself. Even after years and years of trying, the Deep State came up with absolutely nothing suggesting he was corrupt. You can be bloody sure they would have used it if they had.
He did not seek the U.S. presidency. He was asked to run. He actually lost money while in office, the first POTUS in modern times (afaik) to do so. He literally had the power of the entire planet at his command, yet he never misused it - not once.
So STOP letting these monsters tell you that you are just as corrupt as they are underneath and would fall into temptation and evil just like they did if you had the chance.
It is NOT true. They fell into corruption because they sought it out. Why did they seek it out? Because they are psychopaths, and psychopaths are born with no conscience.
You, and I, and those reading and posting here, are not psychopaths. And don't ever let a real one try to tell you that you are.
I can see what you're saying. My point was not so much that humans are inherently evil. My point being the best support for those who want to be in power is making sure there are controls, checks and balances. Wickedness in high places is not a new concept.
Humans are emotional. We easily believe lies. It takes us a longtime to realize we are living like slaves. We don't even know our own history. We don't know where we come from or where we are going. A people like that will find it a struggle to do and be good. Most of us strive to be a good, loving person. Many of us make it. But, many at this time still struggle with doing what's right. So many still can't tell a truth from a lie.
It's where humanity is at this time imho. We're in a growth state. As a species we must grow up!
NO NO NO
It is this one idea, probably more than any other, that keeps psychopaths in control of the world and the rest of us feeling helpless to do anything about it.
The psychopaths LOVE playing on your guilt and making you feel that you would be just as bad as they are if you, too, had the power they have.
They've got all of us convinced that we are just as bad as they are and, therefore, we should not be so quick to condemn them.
UTTER UTTER BULLSHIT THAT KEEPS ALL OF US AFRAID TO BLAME THEM FOR ANYTHING
It is NOT true that all humans are inherently corrupt.
It is NOT true that "power corrupts."
What IS true is that the corrupt are drawn to power.
We've had it backwards all our lives and all that does is let them grin and laugh and enjoy grinding us into poverty even more.
The best example I can give you is Trump himself. Even after years and years of trying, the Deep State came up with absolutely nothing suggesting he was corrupt. You can be bloody sure they would have used it if they had.
He did not seek the U.S. presidency. He was asked to run. He actually lost money while in office, the first POTUS in modern times (afaik) to do so. He literally had the power of the entire planet at his command, yet he never misused it - not once.
So STOP letting these monsters tell you that you are just as corrupt as they are underneath and would fall into temptation and evil just like they did if you had the chance.
It is NOT true. They fell into corruption because they sought it out. Why did they seek it out? Because they are psychopaths, and psychopaths are born with no conscience.
You, and I, and those reading and posting here, are not psychopaths. And don't ever let a real one try to tell you that you are.
I can see what you're saying. My point was not so much that humans are inherently evil. My point being the best support for those who want to be in power is making sure there are controls, checks and balances. Wickedness in high places is not a new concept.
Humans are emotional. We easily believe lies. It takes us a longtime to realize we are living like slaves. We don't even know our own history. We don't know where we come from or where we are going. A people like that will find it a struggle to do and be good. Most of us strive to be a good, loving person. Many of us make it. But, many at this time still struggle with doing what's right. So many still can't tell a truth from a lie.
It's where humanity is at this time imho. We're in a growth state. As a species we must grow up!
well put!