Posted on 12/10/2020 10:49:27 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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Another simple rule (which supports this) is that sociopaths will rise to the top of any large organization.
O’Sullivan’s First Law” states that “All organizations that are not actually right-wing will over time become left-wing.”
There is a line in an old Tom Clancy book where Jack Ryan’s son and one of his cousins are talking about Sociopaths. They say “The unsuccessful ones are called Sociopaths. The successful ones are called...Mr. President.”
For those that don’t know, the irony of that statement is that his father had become president by then.
Being a sociopath is like being a black and white thinker. It has its good points and its bad points. I wouldn’t want to be married to one, but they make excellent CEO’s, Judges, Generals, etc.
Here’s the process:
Conservative organizations are, by nature, open-minded. They hire indiscriminately those who subscribe to the goals of the organization.
Over time, those among them who do not fully subscribe to the ideals of the organization rise through the ranks. Sometimes, their rise if fueled by their desire for “reform”, “against abuse”, and other language that appeals to purists.
When in positions of leadership, they choose only like-minded compatriots.
Over time, only the like-minded are allowed.
Organization has been turned.
I do not believe sociopaths they make excellent _anything_, except some of them may be good at basket weaving.
If you have ever worked for one of them, no further explanation is necessary.
They destroy morale.
They destroy morale.
But again, I compare it to black and white thinking. It is a strength in some ways and a weakness in others. They would make lousy general practitioners but perhaps excellent brain surgeons.
I base that on this description: “People with ASPD can’t understand others’ feelings. They’ll often break rules or make impulsive decisions without feeling guilty for the harm they cause.”
This lack of empathy can make it easy for a military leader to send men to their death at a place like Omaha beach.
But the bottom line is that I really should not say “Sociopath”, but “a person that leans to sociopathic tendencies.” And even then, I’m mainly focusing on the “lack of empathy” facet rather than the “being mean just for the fun of it” facet.
Does the second law say something like “All right-wing organizations are ultimately susceptible to bribery, and then become left-wing.”
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True sociopaths do not believe that others are human beings.
They view them as objects to be manipulated.
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