>>I think that's what drives a lot of current politics... <<
Agreed.
>> certain people are deathly afraid that if Someone Else gets power, they'll behave just as badly towards the scared party as the scared, formerly incumbent, party has behaved... and they don't seem to believe us when we say we've more important things to do than hand out revenge... <<
Sauron could not conceive of anyone trying to destroy the Ring, because the Ring was power, and in his mind everyone desired power.
In my observation, almost nobody manages to resist the temptation to get revenge on former oppressors once placed into a position of power. It pretty much takes a saint-level willpower. So it can happen, but it's extremely rare. Most people will hit back. Many will try to obliterate the opponent.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Yes...
Date: 2013-01-10 05:22 am (UTC)Agreed.
>> certain people are deathly afraid that if Someone Else gets power, they'll behave just as badly towards the scared party as the scared, formerly incumbent, party has behaved... and they don't seem to believe us when we say we've more important things to do than hand out revenge... <<
Sauron could not conceive of anyone trying to destroy the Ring, because the Ring was power, and in his mind everyone desired power.
In my observation, almost nobody manages to resist the temptation to get revenge on former oppressors once placed into a position of power. It pretty much takes a saint-level willpower. So it can happen, but it's extremely rare. Most people will hit back. Many will try to obliterate the opponent.