*'s Power Struggle with the People. [View All]

[patrice]

Have you ever seen a real power struggle go down between any two entities?

As a public high school teacher I've seen these kinds of relationships devolve into sheer cussedness on both sides. The particulars of whatever issue become lost relative to counting coup on the opposition and who gets the last word in.

It isn't about what is good, nor right, nor functional, nor helpful, nor desirable; it isn't about anything except ONE THING, who comes out on top. And many people will sacrifice EVERYTHING for that.

Maybe you've seen this happen; the "winner" "wins" at ALL costs, even if it means "cutting your nose off to spite your face".

This is what this country is now.