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Ignorance + Hunger for Power = Bad Combination

October 16, 2008

Ever wonder how a power-hungry tyrant gets himself to power?

Ever ask yourself, “Didn’t people see the signs? Why didn’t they stop this person when they had a chance?”

Yes?

Then read this, and then read this (original article; scroll down to the question from Arlington, VA).

Are you seeing the signs?

Ignorant people can only get power when others are willing to look the other way. When people feel a lust for power, or a hatred of “otherness,” or another strong, negative emotion, their judgment gets clouded.

It doesn’t feel clouded; au contraire, it feels quite certain. But make no mistake: it is clouded.

This is where we get terms like “blinded,” “caught up in the moment,” and the big one: “what was I thinking.”

Get it together, America… we’ve lost enough freedoms already. We need to be demanding them back, not handing over more. We need to be demanding accountability.

The politicians aren’t listening… but the news outlets are.

Call them.

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