President Emmanuel Macron's government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to "cut off" social media in case of widespread violence like riots over the past week.
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Why do people always seem to pick the most horrible responses to crises?.. ;-; ~Strawberry
To my eyes, Macron clearly has some egotistical and authoritarian impulses.
He clearly seems to believe that he knows better than other people, and has little patience for what they want or say.
Why though? And why do so many people, including many who aren’t in power, seem to have similarly awful responses to crises? ~Strawberry
Those who are meant to lead, choose not to. Those who are not meant to lead, choose to do so.
Never trust someone who wishes to become a leader above you.