Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power When a person enters Congress or the Presidency, they seek and use the coercive power of government. Cowardice asks the question—is it safe? Expediency asks the question—is it politic? Vanity asks the question—is it popular? But conscience asks the question—is it right? … There comes a time when one must...

Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power Dreams and impatience have always driven men in power to draw on the resources of others—be it slaves, the inhabitants of occupied lands, or their own children yet to be born—in order to carry out their schemes, to consolidate power, to grow their own fortunes.  Jacques Attali When a person enters Congress or...

Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power To some people, government appears as a vast reservoir of power which inspires them to dream of what use might be made of it. They have favorite projects of various dimensions which they sincerely believe are for the benefit of mankind. They are thus disposed to recognize government—an instrument of passion, the...

Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power … Virginia’s George Mason, the president “is not safely to be entrusted with” the power to decide on war. Mason therefore favored “clogging rather than facilitating war.” James Wilson, though an advocate of a strong presidency, approvingly observed that the new constitutional ...

Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power Dreams and impatience have always driven men in power to draw on the resources of others—be it slaves, the inhabitants of occupied lands, or their own children yet to be born—in order to carry out their schemes, to consolidate power, to grow their own fortunes. -Jacques Attali Obama’s Ideologies...

Democracy and Power 105: The Politician seeks power The desire to rule is the mother of heresies. – St. John Chrysostom In America, a politician intentionally selects to enter politics.   He or she seeks power in the name of the public good, but predominately they seek power.  When a person enters Congress or the Presidency, they seek and use the coercive power...