Britt's Response

Power and violence go hand in hand.   People learn to want power when they are powerless and the people with the power abuse them.  If the power wanters gain power after a while, no matter what they swore to do (ie not use their power to harm others, or use their power to help others) the power will get to them and they will be forced with a choice, loose the power or harm some one to keep the power.  They will choose power. People are greedy.  They will use the power against others and justify it with several reasons. "When I didn't have power the ones with power hurt me, so I will do the same" "It's all about hierarchy" and "Take one for the team".  Power-violence, Violence-Power.  It is as simple as bullies.  Bullies survive because the bullied cannot make the bullies feel powerless.