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In a time when people are refusing to rule over people of lesser station, they rarely make the best choices when it comes to making decisions over who should be ruled. People who refuse to rule over others may know more than those under them, but they do not know everything. They cannot be expected to honor all of the rules and laws of the land just because they consider themselves better than everyone else. They also do not have the knowledge of how to rule over others without becoming cruel. Therefore, they must remain in their place and let those who do know how to rule over others make the decisions for everyone.
Source: The Republic
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