Politics and Power Trips
 

Did you ever notice how so often those who are in power are those who are control freaks and on power trips? They don't mind stepping on the shoulders of anyone in their way in their rapid climb to the top. They will do whatever is necessary to ensure they obtain a powerful position in the community and do whatever it takes to keep it.

Many times you will find such people in executive positions of organizations and local governments. Both are not afraid to sell others short to make themselves look good. They will cut down others in an attempt to further themselves and their careers. If they are somehow cut out of their power position, they immediately begin to look for ways to cut those down who have taken over in order to restore their position. If they feel their position is being threatened by someone, they will immediately begin to look for ways of retribution to harm those who are coming against them so that they are not forced out of power. Once they have lost their power, they begin to search for ways to take it back.

Often in local governments we find the "good ole boys" networks where bribery and money talking is the way the game is played. Those in office are put there by the "money people" and it is only when Americans get tired of this and vote in some honest people that we actually begin to see just how this works. We begin to see that those "good ole boys" who lost their power are upset and will do anything possible to get back in control including twisting the facts to take control away from those in power.

In other organizations we find executive directors and CEO's who use their position of power to ensure they receive a hefty paycheck often at the expense of those who they are supposed to be working to benefit. After several years of being in a position of power, they often will begin to show their true colors and we see the urge for power and control to come out. We see them taking advantage of situations and manipulating boards of directors to cover up their actions.

In both cases we find these type people are very smooth talkers and very persuasive. They have an ability to convince those they are supposed to be answering to that they are the ones in the right and everyone who opposes them are troublemakers. These are the type people who in years past would have been very successful "snake oil" salesmen because of their ability to cover up the truth.

Do we want these type people to be running our local governments and organizations? Do we want these power hungry people to be in place in organizations where our children are involved? We need to get involved and do something about these type people. Vote in your elections, stand up and volunteer your time for organizations your kids are involved in. Make a difference in your area. Just get involved.