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| Arrogance of power (2) | |
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| ARROGANCE OF POWER (2) Definition: (informal) The tendency of public officials, whether elected or appointed, to live life in such a way that would make them seem as if they consider themselves more important than other people. ______________________________________________________________________ * All eight elements would be in. 1. Assumed purposeful and necessary by the so-called 'powers that be'. 2. Insists on rights (read: perks), all; demands privileges (read: paraphernalia), more. 3. Endeavours to exploit any lacunae in the laws, or to take advantage of a technicality, if wrong. 4. Thinks tenure won't come to an end - believes next election will be won, or can be in next government. 5. Acting as if all-knowing, not respecting some opposing views and/or not even listening to a different perspective. 6. Blind to the realities on ground, especially if being mocked and/or derided - likes to bear title for life, be hailed for past glory, etc. 7. Thinking succession, if unavoidable, but only if this transfer of power favours a choice personally made, or the preferred candidate of political party, etc. 8. Engrossed in self-centredness, self-congratulation, self-delusion, selfishness, self-righteousness, self-praise, etc., from having a superiority complex or a sense of entitlement. _______________________________________ * KEEP PLAYING GOD, MR. BIG MAN. See perfect MINISTER (1). * HOLIER-THAN-THOU, Mrs. HAUGHTY. See perfect PANDER (2). | |
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