donttelldaddy: (Telling secrets)
Lili Rochefort ([personal profile] donttelldaddy) wrote2011-01-31 07:27 pm

~58th Dance~

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~

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-02 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't get too excited. It's not you I'm concerned for.

[identity profile] donttelldaddy.livejournal.com 2011-02-02 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
But concerned that I may have the ability?

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Concerned that you might attempt it.

that...was the wrong icon up there lmao

[identity profile] donttelldaddy.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Already done, sweetie~

Oops... lol

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hmph. We still defeated you at Quidditch.

don't oops, she's being obnoxiously ambiguous

[identity profile] donttelldaddy.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
It's nothing to do with Quidditch.

obnoxious characters are good at being obnoxiously ambiguous... XD

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... do share.

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm sure I'll find out when you fail.

[identity profile] nadleehs-virtue.livejournal.com 2011-02-03 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
We'll see about that.