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It is an irony that somehow
the weakest, and frailest and most helpless always seem to get their needs met more effectively than others. Some are more subtle tyrants than others... they play on sympathy and kindness rather than accusation and guilt.
posted by
Ciel
on April 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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Re: CCT - I suppose wealth is no hhindrance to this trait...
I would think wealth is a whole 'nother issue. A person with money can exercise a powerful tyrrany, and can inspire envy. But the old, ill, and selfish can manipulate with guilt or "love" and completely poison the lives of those around him/her.
posted by
Pat_B
on April 13, 2012 at 3:54 AM
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Very interesting Pat and I suppose wealth is no hindrance to this trait.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 12, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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this type of person gets everything in life that they want by abusive
behaviour which is really difficult to combat. Tyranny of the weak...like you, I despise such behaviour.
posted by
Kabu
on April 12, 2012 at 9:50 PM
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PatB
I think all of that described my first spouse in that marriage, a passive agressive person as Kabu just said.
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 12, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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Pat
I have witnessed this so many times in my life. It's a shame how one manipulative and cruel individual can reign terror over others.
posted by
Bel_Marshall
on April 12, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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Re: Naut: "Apotheosis of Victimhood"
I love it! It's exactly right, Naut.
posted by
Pat_B
on April 12, 2012 at 1:19 PM
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Pat
The 'Tyranny of the Weak' is a cousin to the 'Apotheosis of Victimhood', which I just made up, but which you can use without citing the source, LOL...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM
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