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Absolute power corrupts absolutely, it is not a bad thing to watch the government.
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I've seen this qoute a million times and I think it's BS. When at the end of the War for Independence and congress had fled, the whole world watched expecting Washington to declare himself king. However, the old soldier turned in a receipt for his personal expenses paid on behalf of his army and turned the reins back over to congress.
Absolute power does not always corrupt if you're dealing with people of character.