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In reply to the discussion: Anyone here, deep in their heart, an Anarchist? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Very few people are suitable to be in positions of authority. It takes a special kind of person who can be trusted with that kind of responsibility. Ony very wise people should to be in such positions. Some Indian Chiefs eg, were suitable judging by their writings. I can't think of many leaders who are particularly wise. So, I guess I am willing to respect people in authority if they earn it.
You only have to look at internet forums when people are given a little authority and how some of them react to it. Good leaders generally don't enjoy their roles, because they care too much about people and understand that their decisions will impact others so they carry a great weight because of that understanding. A majority however, don't think that deeply and just act out of expedience, or 'according to the rules' never wavering from the rule book, regardless of whether the rules are always applicable to every situation.
Don't know if I'm an anarchist or not, but I'm not wild about the system we currently live under.
I'd like to know more about it I guess.