Power corrupts

Big news lately over the Kelantan MB and his SIL. Lots of denials, finger-pointing, conspiracy theory etc... Typical really.. No.., not that there would be denials or any of that sort of thing. What's typical is the effect of power over anyone.. It's a cliche.. but it's true... power does corrupt.. and depending on what type or kind of power it is, it will corrupt in different ways with different consequences..

Lets look at a child... 4/5 year old child crying and stomping his feet in the middle of a supermarket over a toy that he wants but his parents wont get for him... Its a power struggle .. if the child wins and the parents give way (embarrassed, maybe) the child would gain power. He would be corrupted in that he will try the same tricks again and again so long as he gets what he wants.

A husband.., getting what he wants by belittling his wife or putting fear or hand on her.. would gain power by that submission.. the power he gets over her will corrupt him, the family.. even her in that her willpower, dignity, self-worth will be corrupted and lost..

For people in power, or popular, or idolised... people's trust, adoration is very addictive... they gave u power when they listen and agree to everything u say.... but with that power and adoration, no one dares to say anything against u, give u a different perspective... and u would start to believe in ur own propaganda... when that happens, when u reject any other views not in line with yours ... because u know u have the power to reject those views, because of ur power, u know no one dares to contradict u... that's when u will be corrupted...

If doesn't matter what ideology or beliefs any of us hold... It doesnt matter the value of the corruption... a corrupt practice of RM1 is equally wrong as a corrupt practice worth millions. Both corrupt the soul.....