~58th Dance~

[donttelldaddy]

What is power, exactly? We tend to think of it as something that bad people seize, but really, it's just given to us by others. Given to us by those who elect us, or those who willfully obey us because we just happen to be older, or our weaker-minded peers that allow themselves to be coerced or conquered. It's the same everywhere for everyone. Those with power have had it given to them.

And yet, it seems that every day, those in power grow less and less competent, does it not? Ineptitude is rampant on every level, from political leaders, to the teachers in our schools. Why don't people contest that more often? Because they're in charge, and we fear retribution? Well, here's a secret: they're only in charge because we believe that they are in charge. If you don't allow anyone to tell you what to do, they're not telling you what to do anymore, they're merely making a suggestion. Reassigning power isn't a difficult thing, really.

Just food for thought~

Comments

[bitterpresent.livejournal.com]

Maybe they can wait until the leader's done leading?

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

In an orderly government, yes. But a lot of them are not. And the dynamic isn't always between leaders and subjects, what about between two people?

[bitterpresent.livejournal.com]

Compromise? Partnerships aren't unheard of.

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Compromise is the result of a failed attempt to gain another side's strength. Nobody would compromise if they could avoid it, they would much rather get their way.

[bitterpresent.livejournal.com]

I refuse to believe everyone's that selfish.

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

It isn't a matter of belief, it's a fact. If it comes down to making a choice between winning and not winning, humans want to win. It's not selfish, it's survival instinct.