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This is the supervisor, man or woman, that we fear most in our lives.
The one that plays games with hard hardworking Americans. Games that destroy careers and encourage drama and duplicitous behaviors amongst co-workers. Their cheerleaders prance through the building and pounce on opportunities to babble about respect and leadership qualities.! Questioning your reality and challenging your work ethic.
The school headmaster or Dean that uses personality or prejudice to wreak havoc on our children's education and emotions.
The punitive Home Owner's Association official that makes everyone's life miserable with nit-picking or a blind eye when it serves their purposes. Causing neighbors to become isolationists
The military commander that disheartens the troops, using rank as a shield for vindictive power and control.
The police officer that handcuffs truth and the law because he/she is the one holding the weapon and the keys.
The family member that relishes discord and demands loyalty, often not earned, and typically without reciprocity.
True, everyone loves them and publicly says so, but it is an asterisk burdened love, hiding fear and shame. The feelings of hopelessness and frustration in dealing with this character....or lack thereof, has touched most of us in life.
Each of us know that nauseating drive to work.
That drive home from the office, palms wet with sweat, steering wheel choked with anger. The embarrassment of our impotence as we cave in, acquiesce, and begin hunting our co-workers.
Self preservation now our mantra.
It is that racing heart disgust, that will guide my vote.
If Sarah Palin could disembowel so many in a frozen community of Eskimos and Elk, imagine the unimaginable abuse possible when she has the tools of the Presidency. Of my Presidency!
