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Subject: Re: Power corrupts?  A note.
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Date: Fri, 30-Dec-83 15:34:22 EST
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In regard to my questions:

	So what *is* a good ruler?  How do you put such a person in
	office?  Comments, suggestions?

Ernie Arias (hogpc!ea) writes:

	You ask a difficult question.  My thoughts on it are
	Rulers should not be elected or chosen on potential or
	blind (or somewhat blind) trust.  A person should attain
	these positions based on demonstated performance to assess	
	difficult problems, consider alternatives, seek counsel,
	evaluation skills, and (sometimes, most important) execution &
	and follow-through.  To achieve thses positions trust should
	not be given - it must be earned.

					Randolph Fritz