Submitted by amazed by the pretty lights (not verified) on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 2:04pm.
It means that if a person is given any sort of power, they are likely to become corrupt in the area in which they are given power. Ex: The manager of a restaurant may treat waiters badly because they are below him or her.
Absolute power is when a person is given complete and total control and the final say in everything (as in a dictator). This kind of power "corrupts absolutely", meaning in totally and completely in every way.
where are the checks and balances? of the checkers
Absolute power corrupts Absolutely
It means that if a person is given any sort of power, they are likely to become corrupt in the area in which they are given power. Ex: The manager of a restaurant may treat waiters badly because they are below him or her.
Absolute power is when a person is given complete and total control and the final say in everything (as in a dictator). This kind of power "corrupts absolutely", meaning in totally and completely in every way.
where are the checks and balances? of the checkers