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2. it's easy to speak out against over reaching power

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 02:19 PM

Jun 2013

Once you are the one wielding the power, very few choose to give it up.

The sad truth is that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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Iokiyaus dkf Jun 2013 #1

it's easy to speak out against over reaching power Marrah_G Jun 2013 #2

recent article released by McClatchy news service, attempts to truedelphi Jun 2013 #6

K&R forestpath Jun 2013 #3

Obama talks a good game, but he's an empty suit. PSPS Jun 2013 #4

It's CYA. And, the rest of the world isn't buying it. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #5

I am still working my way through various proofs that truedelphi Jun 2013 #16

When you only look in one direction (forward) hootinholler Jun 2013 #8

Thank you, K+R sibelian Jun 2013 #9

Because ProSense Jun 2013 #11

Please see my reply number 13. Don't feel like re-typing it. n/t truedelphi Jun 2013 #15

the question of morality is one seldom seen brought up -- as if nashville_brook Jun 2013 #12

Please get your facts straight. jazzimov Jun 2013 #13