Every society is divided into groups, mostly two: the oppressors and the suppressed. The former is a part of the tyrants. I chose the term 'part of' because they are just a sub-set. Tyrants include a whole lot of individuals who outrageously abuse their power on a daily basis for furthering their selfish, vested interests. Power is a dangerous tool in the hands of less capable. It leads to complete destruction in the hands of fools while when handed over to efficient individuals it creates true leaders.
In a petty event organized by my college recently I noticed the ego clashes and the power struggles that go on even for the tiniest of responsibilities. I have seen people changing in the matter of a few days by the mere act of dumb luck getting them some position of little power. Little power is again a very dangerous entity. You see, a person with full authority would never resort to low-level tactics or put up a display of control. It is only the unfortunate few who somehow gain certain amount of power but don't really know what to do with it and it is this particular, most annoying category of individuals that I absolutely loathe and purely detest. How I wish I could dedicate them every single hate song in my playlist (which are many, by the way)!
Think of it, power struggles run the world. From politics to the entertainment industry, every dimension is ripe with the latest gossip about dirty politics to gain power, no matter its amount- it can be for the post of a peon or the PM. All wars in history were fought for the same reason. The need to control mixed with a certain love for fame creates the worst of monsters. Attaining power for the sake of it is not only lame but also the birth-place of tyranny in a perfectly healthy society. The correct use of power is only to change the world in order to make it a better, more free place to live in.
Till the time the change-makers and the real rebels of the society hold up the beacon, misfits would continue their reign as law-makers making way for high levels of corruption, et al. What better time to stand up for yourself than now?
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