Poor parenting, and this is the result. Not too much freedom, but too much obeisance and slavish obsequity by hopeful minions has enabled the corruptors of all that is good and decent to rule.

Hubris and envy mark such, and your recognition of this indicates a deeper understanding than is deliberately stated in your comments.

How I miss the superlative posts you have authored! Your work novelizing imperial government was eye opening. When will you post again?