Politics
The most prolific analogue of power; the quickest and most reliable way to ruin something. Technically distinct from government, although it would be difficult to imagine one without the other.
A quick way to determine if someone is trustworthy is to notice their proclivity to make things political. There is an inverse correlation between someone’s proclivity to make something political and the likelihood that they would make a suitably honest and cooperative companion. The more willing they are to inject politics into an issue or a discussion, the less trustworthy they are.
If you cross paths with someone like this, they are trying to either convert you, beat you, or control you. Their satisfaction comes from making your soul as rotten as theirs.
Posted: 2 Jan 2023
