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OrgoneConclusion
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Absolute Power
#13995179 - 02/20/11 11:45 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Power and wealth can only make you more of what you already are. If you are generous and compassionate then you are afforded greater opportunities to be generous and compassionate.
If you are a selfish, egotistical douche bag, then you will become an even greater one.
Power, IMO, is an amplifier not a changer.
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OrgoneConclusion said: If you are a selfish, egotistical douche bag, then you will become an even greater one.
True, true
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OrgoneConclusion said: Power and wealth can only make you more of what you already are. If you are generous and compassionate then you are afforded greater opportunities to be generous and compassionate.
If you are a selfish, egotistical douche bag, then you will become an even greater one.
Power, IMO, is an amplifier not a changer.
Name a couple of generous and compassionate men with absolute power.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander] 1
#13996899 - 02/20/11 05:47 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I'm inclined to think that generous and compassionate people do not strive to attain power. The people who strive to attain power, want power. The greater the power, the stronger the lust for it. That is, by the way, a fundamental reason to distrust ALL politicians.
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Icelander
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You may be right. I fall somewhere in the middle I guess.
I will never trust any politician again. Even I know that much.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander]
#13997054 - 02/20/11 06:12 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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You are wise beyond my son's years.
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Icelander
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If he's over seven I'm taking that as a compliment.
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MutantBonobo said: I'm inclined to think that generous and compassionate people do not strive to attain power. The people who strive to attain power, want power. The greater the power, the stronger the lust for it. That is, by the way, a fundamental reason to distrust ALL politicians.
I would have to agree with that. In the Chuang Tzu (i dont really agree with all of taoist philosophy but they do make some good points) it makes the point of saying that the only people fit to rule are those who don't want to rule.
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OrgoneConclusion said: Power and wealth can only make you more of what you already are. If you are generous and compassionate then you are afforded greater opportunities to be generous and compassionate.
If you are a selfish, egotistical douche bag, then you will become an even greater one.
Power, IMO, is an amplifier not a changer.
possibly, but it's been known so change people as well. you never know, really.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: imachavel]
#13999419 - 02/21/11 02:17 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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As a generalization I agree, but I also agree with Ima^^.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: imachavel]
#13999529 - 02/21/11 03:10 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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imachavel said:
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OrgoneConclusion said: Power and wealth can only make you more of what you already are. If you are generous and compassionate then you are afforded greater opportunities to be generous and compassionate.
If you are a selfish, egotistical douche bag, then you will become an even greater one.
Power, IMO, is an amplifier not a changer.
possibly, but it's been known so change people as well. you never know, really.
Sorry, but it cannot make you something unless it is already inside of you.
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With power comes responsibility.
Those who don't step up to responsibility could lead to Absolute Corruption.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Droz]
#14000304 - 02/21/11 10:10 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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With power comes responsibility.
why should that be true?
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander]
#14000345 - 02/21/11 10:16 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Because the movie Spiderman spoke to me. Lmfao.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Droz] 1
#14000358 - 02/21/11 10:18 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Probably one of your more thought out replies.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander]
#14000827 - 02/21/11 11:44 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hey, don't dis Spidy.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Diploid]
#14001768 - 02/21/11 02:16 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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gay
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander]
#14001819 - 02/21/11 02:21 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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So what if he is a?
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It's that he tries to hide it.
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Icelander]
#14001976 - 02/21/11 02:45 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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vb
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Re: Absolute Power [Re: Fisherman]
#14002455 - 02/21/11 04:19 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Fisherman said: vb
What does vb mean .
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