Ok, to make it really clear.
Person one makes a choice.
That choice forces person two to do something.
Person one has power over person two.
Everyone with me so far?
What I heard on the radio was person one being applauded for making a choice that affects person two's life. Person two was being told that they should be more co-operative and do exactly what they were told, so person one can do what they want.
Or - person two was being told by an academic that person one should be in power over them, and that they should roll over and be a good puppy.
Academic didn't realise that they were supporting a position not of equality but one of power.
Where as I believe in equality, choice and coming to agreements together.
Everyone clear now?
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nope! A person only has power over you if you GIVE them that power. They can't just take it.
That is how most arguments are born.
"They can't just take it."
You know, I can think of a whole industry that would dsagree with you there....
Treu, but in your previous example the other person - the one who you said was "powerless"? - did have a choice - he ignored or disregarded what person #1 was asking him/her to do, and when person #1 got fed up of being the "powerless" one and took matters into his/her own hands the balance of power shifted.
Essentially Person #2 had the power over #1 because #1 was asking #2 to do something. When #1 did it themselves (taking back the power from #2) then #2 started to whinge because he was "powerless".
See - #2 had a choice but didn't choose to do as #1 asked (or as you put it "nagged"), same as #1 had a choice. Eventually you have to take the power back, and if it was left in anothers hand for ages then they have no reason to cry foul.
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