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[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

Those who seek power are undeserving.

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[fannyfae]

*supressing a small laugh* And what of those who already possess it?

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

It rather depends on how they attained it, doesn't it?

[dktwistedsoul.livejournal.com]

And you're the one that decides who is undeserving. Boy, so glad I met you after acquiring all that power. Now I can mewl and whine about how undeserving I am.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

The fact that you are so defensive rather proves my point. How did you come into your power?

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

So, what's working hard for success then?

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

Success and power are quite different, miss.

[deep-red-bells.livejournal.com]

...So because I pretty much had mine forced on me, I deserve it? I guess that's good to know? I still don't really want it, thanks.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

Those who have had power shoved upon them can be trusted not to abuse it. That is likely what makes you deserving.

[modernfae.livejournal.com]

What about those who were born with it?

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

It depends, does it not? A prince has power, but should he choose to murder the king and his elder brother to take the throne then he is rather unfit.

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

Power is the one thing that can always be relied upon.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

I would much rather have a clear conscience and respect than bloody hands and a false crown.

[mutablepolitics.livejournal.com]

Define power.

So every politician that seeks position, which is power, so that they can change the world, is underserving because they seek it.

Your logic is faulty, flawed and a bit messed there.

[taintedintent.livejournal.com]

He does not approve of wishing to change the world.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

Alas, the trouble of being confined to six words.

It has been my experience that those who intend to change the world are not the people who are best to do it, and those who are best suited to the job find themselves doing so because they were pushed to it.

Power is not something that should be taken, it is something that should be given.

[sayshisname.livejournal.com]

Yes, more often than not that is true.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

*nods, musing* It gets out of hand. Quickly, too.

[monthlyproblem.livejournal.com]

Sometimes even those who don't seek it but get it given to them don't deserve it.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, yes. Everyone has a choice, after all.

[eternal-serpant.livejournal.com]

Such is often the case.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

It's rather tragic, actually. The ambition is admirable, the determination something to be envied but it goes too far...

[notquitevillain.livejournal.com]

Even those who seek it with good intentions?


OOC: He had to comment. Wouldn't let me just make him stay quiet.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

*he stares at the younger boy for a moment before he speaks again, his voice even*

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[wearpurplerobes.livejournal.com]

Quite right.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

*nods, sagely* It's worrisome the number of people who disagree. I can only hope whatever power they wish to claim is bridled by others so they are kept still.

[onedaughter.livejournal.com]

A very broad statement.

[thelifeandlies.livejournal.com]

A broad statement directed at someone in particular, truth be told; so many people seem to be taking it personally.

[elementof-risk.livejournal.com]

Do you really think so?

[supreme-cdr.livejournal.com]

But the ones who gain it are fully deserving.