Re: The joy of Democracy

On Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:26:15 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

On 2024-10-19, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
 

The ancient Greeks had the only solution: checks and balances. Because
“power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”.

 
In one of his thought-provoking editorials, John W. Campbell, editor of
Analog Science Fiction (formerly Astounding), corrected that saying.
He pointed out that it's not so much power that corrupts, but immunity.
After all, you're less likely to abuse power if you know you might be
called to account for it.

That’s what “checks and balances” are all about.