October 8, 2003

The Libertarian/Authoritarian Switch

Today I’m writing about a change that I’ve noticed that takes place in some people when they transition from a position of no authority or responsibility to a position of responsibility and authority.
The change I’ve noticed is that some people who are libertarian when they are under someone else’s authority become more authoritarian when they are the authority. This also occasionally works in reverse where young authoritarians become libertarian when they come to power.
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